At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Location
- Mexico City · Flex - Mexico
About the role
- Lyft is seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Accountant to join its Accounting Operations team in Mexico.
- This crucial role assists in overseeing accounting operations in a fast-paced environment while leveraging current skillsets and driving process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Assist in executing the monthly close process and prepare reconciliations across various accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Collaborate to streamline and enhance accounting operations, reducing the close cycle duration and driving efficiencies.
- Assist in documenting and implementing scalable accounting processes and robust internal controls aligned with best practices and compliance standards.
- Conduct flux analyses for specific balance sheet accounts, identifying trends and providing meaningful insights.
- Partner with internal and external auditors by preparing necessary documentation and offering ongoing support throughout the audit process.
- Contribute to ensuring compliance with SOX requirements for accounting operations, helping to strengthen the internal control environment.
- Take on special projects in Accounting/Finance, working crossfunctionally to solve complex challenges and deliver impactful results and automations.
Requirements
- Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with significant experience in Microsoft and Google applications.
- BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 6+ years of accounting experience, including time in public accounting, with a proven ability to adapt and excel in fast-paced environments.
- Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong accounting research and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Preferred qualifications
- Oracle is strongly preferred
Skills
- Google Applications
- Oracle
