Specialist, Billing Accounting

OverviewThe Senior Manager will provide strategic leadership for billing operations across LATAM markets, driving compliance, efficiency, and innovation. This role demands extensive experience in managing complex billing environments and leading enterprise transformation initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the billing strategy for LATAM markets, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.Oversee billing for diverse streams: advertising, real estate, retail, and reconciliations.Establish KPIs and monitor billing performance; implement continuous improvement initiatives.Lead audits and design scalable process flows to support growth and transformation.Drive enterprise-level billing transformation projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to optimize billing systems and processes.Mentor and develop managers and team leads, building a high-performing billing organization.Ensure SAP systems are fully leveraged for billing and AR processes.Required Skills & QualificationsBachelor's degree in fields such as Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or another related area aligned with the position.12-15 years of experience in billing or accounts receivable leadership roles.Proven track record of managing billing functions for large organizations.Comprehensive understanding of LATAM billing regulations and compliance frameworks.Expertise in billing metrics, audits, and process optimization.Extensive experience in advertising, real estate, retail billing, and reconciliations.Strong leadership experience managing large teams and complex projects.Mandatory proficiency in SAP.Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Equal Opportunity EmployerWalmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.Walmart doesn’t charge any recruitment or similar fee in the recruitment process, including but not limited to interview, offering, and onboarding.Accounts Receivable Analyst - Billing & CollectionsYou will be part of AR organization and would be responsible for Billing and collections processes. The Accounts Receivable COOPS and DEALS is a team that is part of Accounts Receivable under Enterprise Business Services. This team manages allowance-based agreements between Walmart Inc Merchandising teams and Supplier’s. The COOP and DEAL approver is responsible for reviewing these agreements that are negotiated between the Merchant and the Supplier for agreed upon monies being collected for any non-PO related allowances which are outside the Supplier’s normal Vendor Agreement. COOP and DEAL allowances flow through 4 levels of in-depth review prior to the negotiated agreement becoming an approved allowance contract. Accounts Receivable is the final review point and is responsible for ensuring the agreements are governed by all SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) and GVA Policy (Global Vendor Allowance) regulations.What You’ll DoThe associate will be responsible for the daily processing of COOP and DEAL Allowances that are within the Accounts Receivable working queue. Associate will also be responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and/or performing reporting associated with the Allowance activities as required throughout all processing periods such as daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually. Strong communication skills both verbal and written are necessary to ensure correspondence is being met clearly and concisely with our high-level business partners both internally and externally, as well as having the ability to make decisions and properly judge the related allowances being submitted. Attention to detail sense of urgency are required to ensure allowances are properly being recorded and processed timely.Minimum Qualifications4–5 years hands-on AR experience in Mexico covering billing, cash application, and collections.Proficiency with SAP (FI/AR) and AMS/WAVE workflows; ability to post/clear, reconcile, and report subledger balancesWorking knowledge of CFDI 4.0 and Complemento de Pago lifecycle for AR invoices in Mexico.Experience driving collections with internal and external stakeholders; strong escalation and stakeholder management.Spanish (native/fluent) and English (professional working proficiency).Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with Billing policies and allowance processesExposure to SAP, HighRadius or similar AR automation tools; Power Automate for template/reporting tasks.Excellent Excel and Power BI skillsSOX/Controllership reporting (flux, reserves) and AR governance practices.Skills & Competencies you will be evaluate onThis is a high volume and rigorous process that requires excellent time management skills. As part of this team you would be evaluated on the below competenciesProcessing accuracy – Ability to complete the assigned tasks with 100% accuracyProductivity – Billings completed per hour and completion of Weekly, Monthly and Daily productivity targetsMonth end completion – Completing high volumes sent to the team during month, quarter and year end closeTimely responses to emails and merchant emailsProactive responses and root cause elimination for escalationsMaxima Apparel Corp is a leading streetwear / sportswear licensed apparel brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments with a primary focus in men’s and women’s licensed apparel, outerwear, and headwear. The company has a strong foundation in the market that it services with the prestigious brands it owns and the products it manufactures. The goal of the company is to deliver product fast with good quality, competitive price, and value with a strong focus on good customer serviceGeneral Journal Entries as instructed by Senior and or ManagementBank reconciliationsAccounts payable data entry and reconciliationReview Employee Expense Reimbursements providing valid supporting documentation is attached.Understand and comply with company accounting policies and procedures.QualificationsEnglish and Spanish fluencyBachelor's degree in Accounting /Finance.1+ years of professional experience in Accounting roles, preferably at international companies.Basic knowledge in Mexican legislation (basic federal taxes income tax, VAT, withholding taxes, payroll taxes)Basic knowledge of tax compliance, informative returns, due dates of federal and state taxesIntermediate to advance level in excel (formulas, Pivot Tables)Who You Are:Demonstrates excellent time-management and prioritization skills while working on multiple projects simultaneously.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels.Adaptable personality that can thrive with ease in a fast-paced environment.Problem Solver who can operate independently and work effectively, while maintaining composure under pressure.Detail-oriented and possess organizational skills; ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy.The AR SME is part of the process and cross-functional Team Leads that are conformed by senior process expert responsible for overseeing the overall To-Be design for a specific process area. AR SME has ownership of the project deliverables for AR business process area and serves as product owner for the functionality and required capabilities to attend business requirements.Essential functionsShare expertise and knowledge related to finance operating models and process’s structure.Understand current AR process and complexities to foster standardizationPropose recommendations based on leading practices to address business and operational needs for the AR processLeading capabilities to coordinate working sessions with diverse the operational team.Participate in the process redesign through prioritization to identify the rational and expected impact.Define with the IT team the required capabilities to be enabled for the future process.Strong and constant communication with the project leadership to notify status updates.Propose mitigation plan/actions for the identified risk and issues timely.Propose operational and strategic KPIs and reports for the future process.RequirementsBachelor`s Degree in Systems Engineering, Business Administration or other related.At least 6 years of experience managing or leading the AR process.Experience in E2E implementation projects.Bilingual Spanish/English is a must. 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