Senior Accountant

Description
This position is based in Mérida, Yucatán, México. If you do not live in/around Merida, and are still interested in this position, relocation will be required within 60 days of accepting this position. Verato will provide a relocation bonus of $42,500 MNX pesos to help with your move.
About Verato
Verato, the identity experts for healthcare, is a high growth healthcare technology company that enables better care everywhere by providing the single source of truth for identity to organizations across the care continuum. Over 80 of the most respected brands in healthcare rely on Verato's next generation cloud identity resolution platform for a complete and trusted 360-degree view of their patients, provider networks, and customers in their communities. With significant market momentum building towards digital health transformation, Verato is experiencing hyper customer and revenue growth, doubling in last 15 months alone and growing over 50% annually over the last 3 years. More importantly, Verato celebrates 99% customer retention, exemplifying the fact that customer obsession is at the center of our growth story.
Core to Verato's strategy for continued growth is our drive to build a strong people-first culture that attracts, develops and retains the best skills and talent in the world. Verato operates on the simple notion that a company must first and foremost take care of its employees. In turn, these employees will take care of the company's customers, and these customers will take care of the company's shareholders. Verato believes in empowering teams with the best tools and development available. Staff receive opportunities to expand their knowledge in areas of technology (e.g. big data, distributed/cloud computing, complex algorithms), healthcare and organizational development. As Verato continues a trajectory of high-growth and high impact, each member of the team gets an influential front-row seat as we execute our business strategy. Together, we can make a profound and positive change in healthcare as we know it today.
Verato Values
We are focused on continually raising the bar on excellence across the organization, from marketing to engineering to customer service. Our guiding principles are to Make a Difference, to be Trustworthy and to be Customer Obsessed.
Verato employees have a precise focus on proactively protecting the privacy and security of all systems while always ensuring they are following documented policies and procedures.
Daily Responsibilities
Verato is looking to hire a key member of our growing finance team to be involved in all aspects of our accounting and finance operations in Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background in accounting and finance, and a deep understanding of Mexican processes and regulations, to take on a leadership role in financial operations, controls, financial reporting, and budgeting.
Job Summary
The Senior Accountant will be involved in all day-to-day accounting and reporting activities, including Payroll and Accounts Payable, General Ledger transactions, cash management, and monthly closings. This person will assist in budget preparation, rolling forecasts, and other key financial analyses. Additionally, as Verato embarks on a period of rapid and sustained growth, this person will also assist our team with ad-hoc accounting and financial projects related to U.S. operations.
Responsibilities
The Accounting and Finance Associate will be expected to do the following:
Play a key role as a liaison, interfacing between the external accounting firm and Verato's US Accounting and Finance Team.
Assist with the monthly financial close process; prepare and enter journal entries, reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
Process payroll, including accounting for vacation, bonuses, and benefits according to Mexican regulations.
Manage cost recognition and accounts payable.
Play a key role in cash management and other financial operations.
Play a key role in the annual financial audit, as well as any statutory audits and compliance activities.
Coordinate and assist third-party tax resources in the preparation of tax filings and returns, ensuring compliance with Mexican tax laws, as required.
Drive process improvement projects, including new technology implementation to streamline and simplify existing processes and reduce manual activities (Payroll, ERP system).
Assist the U.S. finance and accounting team with some ad-hoc projects, as required.
Requirements
The following experience and skills are required for this position:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
5 to 10 years of experience in bookkeeping, finance, accounting, or a related field requiring numerical proficiency and a high attention to detail.
Experience in processing payroll, including recording and calculating vacation, bonuses, and benefits in accordance with Mexican regulations.
Good understanding of accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with accounting software, including ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or NetSuite.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Commitment to excellence and high standards.
Self-starter; able to operate independently and juggle multiple workstreams and priorities.
The following experience and skills are a plus and will differentiate your application:
Experience or familiarity with Software as a Service (SaaS), technology, or subscription-based businesses is a plus.
Familiarity with Salesforce and expense management tools is a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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