Our Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) is responsible for leading the company's global accounting operations, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information in compliance with U.The CAO serves as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, supporting scalable growth, governance, and audit readiness.
Location: Providencia, Guadalajara, Mexico (3 days per week in the office). Language: Bilingual, English and Spanish. Financial Reporting & Accounting
Establish, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including revenue recognition, consolidations, leases, equity, and business combinations.
SOX & Internal Controls
Own the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, including design, documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls.
Ensure a strong internal control environment to safeguard company assets and financial integrity.
Partner closely with Internal Audit and external auditors to address findings and strengthen controls.
Audit & Regulatory Compliance
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
Lead audit planning, execution, and resolution of audit issues.
Ensure compliance with evolving accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization.
Build scalable accounting processes and organizational structure to support growth.
Drive accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development across the team.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership on accounting implications of strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Operations on cross-functional financial matters.
Support M&A activity, integrations, and system implementations from an accounting and controls perspective.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
MBA or Master's in Accounting a plus.
15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership or controllership roles.
Big 4 public accounting background required, with prior experience at Deloitte strongly preferred.
Proven ownership of SOX compliance and internal controls, ideally within a public or pre-IPO company.
Experience leading audits and working directly with external auditors.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
What Success Looks Like Accurate, timely financial reporting with clean audit outcomes.
Effective SOX compliance and strong internal control environment.
Scalable accounting processes aligned with business growth.
A high-performing, engaged accounting team.
You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, be part of a supportive team, and enjoy a culture that values work-life balance and professional development.
Major Medical Expense Insurance: Minor Medical Insurance: VRIM membership with special discounts on doctor's appointments and accident reimbursements.
Dental Insurance: Floating Holidays: 3 floating holidays in addition to the 7 official holidays in Mexico.
Hybrid Scheme: Remote and in-office work.