Accounting Specialist

Walker Products Inc.•Wildwood, MO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The A/P & A/R Accountant supports Walker Products' Mexico operations in San Mateo Atenco/Toluca by managing daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, maintaining accurate records, and supporting timely month-end close. This position works closely with local operations, purchasing, sales, vendors, customers, and the U.S. corporate accounting team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, bilingual in Spanish and English, and experienced with Mexican invoicing and supporting documentation requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Three or more years of accounting experience with direct responsibility for both accounts payable and accounts receivable; manufacturing, distribution, or automotive experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of Mexican invoicing practices, CFDI documentation, IVA/VAT support, vendor withholding documentation, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
Experience with ERP and accounting systems; Epicor experience is preferred.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, reconciliations, filters, lookups, and pivot tables.
Professional proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with Mexico operations and U.S.-based colleagues.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with consistent attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet closing and payment deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

manufacturing, distribution, or automotive experience is preferred.
Epicor experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Process vendor invoices, expense documentation, and credit notes accurately and on time, including account coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receiving records, and vendor invoices; research and resolve pricing, quantity, tax, and receipt discrepancies.
Review vendor fiscal documents for completeness and support validation of CFDI requirements before payment processing.
Prepare payment proposals and payment files according to approved terms, cash requirements, and internal authorization controls.
Maintain vendor accounts, reconcile vendor statements, respond to inquiries, and resolve outstanding balances or duplicate items.
Generate customer invoices, credit notes, and related documentation accurately and in accordance with commercial terms and applicable Mexico requirements.
Apply customer payments, deposits, deductions, and adjustments to the appropriate accounts and invoices.
Monitor accounts receivable aging, follow up on past-due balances, document collection activity, and escalate credit or payment concerns when appropriate.
Reconcile A/P and A/R subledgers to the general ledger and prepare supporting schedules for month-end close.
Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, bank activity, foreign-currency items, and assigned balance-sheet accounts.
Support monthly accruals, cash forecasting, financial reporting, audit requests, and information needed by external accounting or tax advisors.
Maintain complete, organized electronic records and ensure transactions comply with company policies, approval limits, and internal controls.
Support IVA/VAT schedules, vendor withholding documentation, and other records requested for Mexican statutory accounting and tax compliance.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements that increase accuracy, visibility, and efficiency across Mexico accounting operations.
Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned to support business needs.