Sr. Accountant, International

Interstate Batteries•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant, International/Mexico supports the accounting and financial operations of Interstate Batteries’ international business, with primary responsibility for Mexico. The role performs and oversees transactional accounting for the Mexico entity, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, as well as financial analysis, account reconciliations, and monthly close activities. The position maintains working knowledge of Mexico accounting, tax, and invoicing requirements, including SAT regulations and CFDI electronic invoicing. It owns Mexico customer invoicing and performs day-to-day AR and AP activities, validates vendor invoices for Mexico tax compliance, prepares payment requests, and maintains payment records. Payment release remains with Treasury or its designee. The role partners with Corporate Accounting on close activities for Mexico and other entities, supports audit documentation and financial analysis, and coordinates with Tax and other subject matter experts on Mexico-related accounting. It uses SAP and related systems to research, process, reconcile, and analyze transactions; helps resolve recurring system and process issues; and contributes to automation and AI-assisted finance tools. The position also provides accounting guidance and training, supports international projects, and travels to Mexico as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
Fluency in both Spanish and English, including communicating, interpreting business and accounting terminology, and reviewing documentation in both languages.
Practical experience with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes and willingness to perform hands-on transactional accounting activities.
General Ledger accounting experience, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including researching transactions, identifying discrepancies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions.
Familiarity with U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting and internal control concepts.
Ability to work effectively with internal business partners, external vendors, customers, and third-party service providers, including an outsourced accounting provider.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including explaining accounting and process issues clearly to Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
Effective time management, strong attention to detail, and a high degree of accuracy.
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and complete multiple tasks within specified deadlines under minimal supervision.
Flexibility to support evolving accounting processes associated with a growing international business.
Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods and sustain a seated posture for prolonged periods.
Regular use of hands to grasp or handle, and ability to talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience in a corporate, distribution, manufacturing, or multi-entity environment.
Hands-on experience with Mexico accounting and tax compliance, including CFDI electronic invoicing, VAT (IVA), and SAT requirements.
Experience working with SAP.
Experience supporting an SAP implementation.
Experience working with a large and diversified organizational structure and chart of accounts.

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of Mexico accounting, tax, and invoicing requirements, including applicable SAT regulations and CFDI electronic invoicing requirements.
Perform day-to-day Accounts Receivable activities for the Mexico entity, including customer invoicing, cash application, account reconciliation, collections, and resolving account discrepancies.
Own customer invoicing for the Mexico entity end to end, partnering with providers and customer invoicing portals as applicable.
Monitor AR aging and work with internal business partners and customers to resolve outstanding or disputed balances.
Ensure customer transactions are supported and accurately recorded in the accounting system.
Help improve controls, documentation, and processes across the order-to-cash cycle.
Perform day-to-day Accounts Payable activities, including vendor setup, invoice processing, account coding, payment requests, vendor reconciliations, and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies.
Validate Mexico vendor invoices for tax compliance before payment, prepare payment requests for the outsourced provider, and maintain Mexico payment records.
Partner with Procurement, Operations, Treasury, Trade Compliance, Tax, and other business partners to resolve issues affecting timely and accurate invoice processing.
Assist with AP aging, accrual completeness, vendor statement reconciliations, and other period-end AP activities.
Help improve controls, documentation, and processes across the procure-to-pay cycle.
Partner with Corporate Accounting on monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for Mexico and other entities.
Assist with financial analysis and prepare schedules and documentation supporting internal and external audits.
Partner with Tax and other subject matter experts on appropriate accounting treatment and documentation for Mexico-related transactions.
Support reconciliation between transactional activity, supporting documentation, subsidiary systems, and the General Ledger.
Use SAP and related systems to research, process, reconcile, and analyze accounting transactions.
Help resolve accounting systems and process issues and identify root causes of recurring discrepancies.
Adopt and help improve Finance automation and AI-assisted tools for Mexico invoicing and reconciliation.
Provide accounting guidance and training to team members and business partners, including Shared Services team members who provide backup for Mexico AP and AR.
Support special projects and analyses related to international operations as assigned.
Travel to Mexico as needed.
Serve as the primary accounting resource for Mexico-related AR, AP, close, reconciliation, and accounting matters.
Partner with internal Finance, Tax, Treasury, Operations, Supply Chain, and other business functions.
Interface professionally in English and Spanish with customers, vendors, external service providers, and other third parties.
Assist with training and development of accounting personnel as appropriate.
Exemplify Interstate’s Purpose and Values.