Accounting Analyst

CIMMYT is seeking a self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Accounting Analyst to ensure that all Accounting Unit-related information is properly recorded with accuracy, efficiency, and integrity.

The position is based at CIMMYT’s campus in Texcoco, State of Mexico, located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.

**Specific duties**:

- Ensure accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets processes including but not limited to:

- Supporting documentation and fiscal requirements review.
- Booking of purchase orders, petty cash reimbursements, checks issuance, prepayments and expense allocation for multi-currency operations.
- A.T. posting and its refunding process.
- Liaise with representatives of the Mexican Ministry of Treasury.
- Adequate coding of expenditures.
- Process payment proposals in accordance with the payment schedule and confirm payment details to suppliers.
- Vendor and fixed assets master databases set-up and maintenance.
- Send accounts statements of corporate credit cards and personal accounts.
- Posting of fixed asset transactions for HQ, Experimental Stations, and Regional Offices including activations, deactivations, transfers, sales, work in progress, and depreciation.
- Conduct auctions of fixed assets.
- Perform annual counting of fixed assets.
- Assign new or damaged inventory tags to fixed assets.
- Monthly accounting closing per deadlines, including appropriate accruals booking, prepayments closing, account reconciliations, kpi’s and financial analysis.
- Ensure compliance with applicable policies and both local and foreign regulations.
- Validate and track information provided for internal and external audits.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and policies and improve performance measurements and quality controls.
- Enhance workflows and procedures.
- Provide excellent internal and external customer service by resolving questions and issues quickly and accurately.
- Support users for ERP’s operation.
- Participate in ERP updates to enhance efficiency and business requirements.
- Lead on assigned projects related to Accounting Unit.
- Support the implementation of employee expense reporting tools and provide support to users.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

**Required academic qualifications, skills, and attitudes**:
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law, our package of benefits includes a year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).

**This position will remain open until filled.**

**CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.