Junior Accountant
MX
Junior Accountant
Why Valvoline Global Operations?
Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.
Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.
When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.
Careers for the Driven
Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as an Junior Accountant. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.
The Associate Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records in compliance with Mexican regulations and global accounting standards. This position is responsible for handling daily accounting operations, managing accounts payable, and supporting financial reporting and tax compliance.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Tax:
- Reconciliation of payments to suppliers with monthly bank statements.
- Reporting of issued and received invoices and analysis against ERP records
- Verification of the Import / Export documents against the information provided by the SAT in the data stage.
- Assistance in the generation of stamped payment supplements.
- Obtaining the opinion of compliance with the authority on a daily basis.
- Attention to invoicing problems by discussing tax issues with the internal team and with the supplier used to issue tax invoices.
- Review travel expense receipts entered CONCUR for proper categorization and determination of deductibility.
- Accounts Payable
- Create and follow up purchase orders
- Process supplier invoices and ensure proper coding and approvals
- Timely tracking of purchase and invoice payments
- Monitor suppliers and advise various areas of the company on accounts payable processes
- Invoice procurement and payment planning
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Liaise with Corporate Treasury team to obtain necessary proof of payment.
- Assist in implementing best practices to streamline the accounts payable process.
- General Accounting:
- Perform daily bookkeeping tasks, including recording transactions, maintaining general ledgers, and reconciling accounts.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Reconciliation of the payroll with the accounting records.
- Support the departments in the correct use of GL Accounts
- Reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Support the corporate accounting team.
- Audit Support
- Gather and organize documentation for internal and external audits.
- Prepare reconciliations and schedules as required by auditors.
- Address auditor inquiries and provide necessary clarifications.
- Support the resolution of audit findings to improve processes.
- Maintain organized records for audit readiness throughout the year
- Other duties as:
- Storage of received reimbursement vouchers
- Periodically review company vehicles, mileage, services, proper usage, etc.
- Payment of vehicle registration fees and/or other local taxes
- Support administrative teams on various issues
- Among Others
- Internal Contacts – Various levels of Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance (Accounting, Treasury)
- External Contacts – Local and federal authorities, Audit and tax firms, and vendors
What You’ll Need
- This role is a hybrid role that is in office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It will be based out of our Guadalajara, Mexico headquarters.
Education Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
Experience Required:
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in accounting and/or taxes
- Experience with audit or public accounting preferred
What will set you apart:
- Knowledge of accounting methodologies
- Knowledge of SAP ERP, particularly in accounting and accounts payable modules
- Knowledge of the Mexican taxation system
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.
The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
Requisition ID: 1093
Junior Accountant