Accounts Payable Analyst

We are looking for an Accounting-oriented AP position to join our Finance team in Guadalajara / Zapopan, Jalisco

This role combines Accounts Payable and Accounting responsibilities. We are looking for a professional who understands the accounting impact behind supplier transactions, not someone focused only on invoice processing.

The position will be responsible for ensuring supplier invoices are accurately processed, classified and recorded according to their accounting nature, while also supporting General Accounting, month-end closing and Mexican tax/documentation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process PO and non-PO supplier invoices accurately and timely.

• Ensure appropriate accounting classification, including GL account, cost center, legal entity, accounting period and currency.

• Evaluate appropriate treatment of OPEX, CAPEX, prepaid expenses and accruals.

• Perform supplier and AP-related account reconciliations.

• Resolve invoice, PO, receipt and credit-note discrepancies.

• Review compliance with applicable Mexican tax and documentation requirements, including CFDI, IVA/VAT, applicable withholdings and payment complements.

• Support the General Accountant with balance-sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, account analysis, reclassifications, intercompany reconciliations and month-end closing.

• Analyze accounting and AP exceptions, identify recurring issues and support corrective actions.

• Contribute to improving accounting accuracy at source and reducing month-end corrections.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Contaduría Pública – required.

• 2–4 years of experience in Accounts Payable, General Accounting or a combination of both.

• Experience with supplier/account reconciliations and month-end closing.

• Strong accounting fundamentals and ability to determine appropriate GL and cost-center treatment.

• Working knowledge of Mexican accounting/tax requirements, including CFDI and IVA.

• Understanding of accruals, prepaid expenses, CAPEX/OPEX and accounting cut-off.

• Manufacturing / EMS / maquiladora experience strongly preferred.

• ERP experience required; Microsoft Dynamics AX strongly preferred.

• Strong intermediate to advanced Excel – mandatory.

• English – mandatory; solid intermediate/B2 level or higher preferred.

• Strong analytical thinking, accounting judgment, ownership and attention to detail.