Chief Accounting Officer

TelevisaUnivision•Miami, FL

About The Position

TelevisaUnivision Management Company in Miami, FL seeks a full-time Chief Accounting Officer to lead a team that is responsible for developing and implementing public and management financial reporting, consolidations, technical accounting, tax compliance, systems implementation and upgrade, and process improvement. Work closely with the entire TelevisaUnivision leadership team on financial and non-financial initiatives. Responsible for developing and maintaining a culture that pursues excellence in all aspects of accounting and will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports in accordance with both US GAAP and IFRS. Research accounting standards and regulations, prepare memos, and implement changes as necessary to maintain compliance with US GAAP and other regulations. Provide leadership and vision for scaling the Finance team and the company’s financial infrastructure to the demands of the business including potential IPO readiness. Evaluate all financial systems and procedures, implement changes and improvements to increase accuracy, control, and timely reporting, and ensure the integrity of the company’s financial reporting systems. Key interface with divisional CFOs of the networks, local stations, and digital and streaming businesses. Maintain internal controls for key processes and SOX compliance and will work in partnership with company leadership to implement processes for establishing, monitoring, and reporting on performance against key performance indicators, both operational and financial. Responsible for coordinating the provision of information to external auditors for quarterly and annual audits, serving as a key liaison with outside auditors. TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, plus 5 years of experience in the occupation or as a Public Accountant, Financial Officer, or Financial Auditor.
Will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, plus 7 years of post-bachelor’s progressive experience in the occupation or as a Public Accountant, Financial Officer, or Financial Auditor.
Employer is willing to accept any suitable combination of work experience education, and training.
Must be fluent in written and spoken Spanish.
Must be well versed in Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP).
Must have experience with financial reporting to Mexican and U.S. regulatory bodies (CNBV and SEC).
Must have experience in public offerings in Mexico.

Responsibilities

Lead a team responsible for developing and implementing public and management financial reporting, consolidations, technical accounting, tax compliance, systems implementation and upgrade, and process improvement.
Work closely with the entire TelevisaUnivision leadership team on financial and non-financial initiatives.
Develop and maintain a culture that pursues excellence in all aspects of accounting.
Deliver accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports in accordance with both US GAAP and IFRS.
Research accounting standards and regulations, prepare memos, and implement changes as necessary to maintain compliance with US GAAP and other regulations.
Provide leadership and vision for scaling the Finance team and the company’s financial infrastructure to the demands of the business including potential IPO readiness.
Evaluate all financial systems and procedures, implement changes and improvements to increase accuracy, control, and timely reporting, and ensure the integrity of the company’s financial reporting systems.
Key interface with divisional CFOs of the networks, local stations, and digital and streaming businesses.
Maintain internal controls for key processes and SOX compliance and will work in partnership with company leadership to implement processes for establishing, monitoring, and reporting on performance against key performance indicators, both operational and financial.
Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for quarterly and annual audits, serving as a key liaison with outside auditors.