Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Reports To: Senior Manager

Location: Monterrey or Queretaro Mexico

Environment: Remote

Work Schedule:

This position is full-time and remote Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour break, but flexibility is available based on coverage.

Who We Are:

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.

Whether you’re just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.

Purpose of Your Work:

As a Senior Staff Accountant working within Redwood Logistics (one of our entities), you will be responsible for representing the interests of Redwood Logistics and protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential. You will share the responsibility for accounting activities and be dedicated to ensuring generally accepted accounting principles and procedures along with company policy. You will support the growth strategy through company policies, quickly adapting to internal policy changes in response to business demands.

How You Make a Difference Everyday:

• As part of monthly close prepare revenue and expense accruals, vendor accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and amortization of goodwill, processing rebates, cash reconciliations, reconciling intercompany, term debt interest and principle accounting, elimination journal entries and other monthly accounting tasks in compliance with GAAP and company policies.

• Perform general accounts, vendor and business analysis substantiation keeping good records and procedures.

• Assist and support all Financial Planning and Analysis team’s initiatives in capturing business activity in order to report and analyses financial performance of all business units against budgets and forecasts.

• Assist Financial Planning and Analysis team in preparing budget and forecasts.

• Participate in annual audits and tax preparation providing substantiation documentation and reconciliation to public accounting teams.

• Maintain a calendar of various state and cities tax filings and comply with tax authority requirements in regards to franchise tax, business tax and other tax compliance

• Research questions from internal/external customer inquiries in respect to monthly performance of all business units.

• Other duties may be assigned as needed in order to meet future business needs.

You’ve Got This?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
• CPA preferred
• 4-5 years of experience as a Staff Accountant and/or Auditor
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards, financial reporting controls and process improvement
• Experience using Great Planes Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, MS Excel & MS Access
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision
• Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology systems to optimize accounting and reporting processes
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish; proficient level for verbal and written communication

What We Offer:

• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
• Opportunity for internal mobility
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
• Life Insurance policy for you starting 30 days after employment
• Personal Health Insurance coverage for you – Major Medical
• 30 days “Aguinaldo” Christmas bonus or prorated percentage your first year
• Vacation time starting at 12 days. Additional days will increase per Mexican Law
• Premium Vacation 50% vacation days (Prima vacacional)
• You will also receive benefits like Saving Plan (Fondo de Ahorro) and Grocery Card (Vales De Despensa) 6% or the Maximum amount by Mexican Law
• You will be provided a Cell Phone Allowance of $800 pesos per month minus applicable taxes

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.