Bilingual Accounts Receivable Accountant - Hybrid Guadalajara MX

Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico – Hybrid
Employment: Full-time
English Level: Advanced English required
Industry: Senior Living – U.S. Market

About the Role

MezTal is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable & General Ledger Accountant to join our team and work directly with one of our U.S.-based clients in the Senior Living industry .

This position will support day-to-day accounting operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Receivable , while also contributing to General Ledger activities, account reconciliations, and month-end close .

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing customer accounts, cash application, collections, and AR reconciliations, along with a solid understanding of how Accounts Receivable transactions impact the General Ledger and financial statements .

This role is ideal for an accountant who can independently manage their responsibilities, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate closely with U.S.-based accounting and finance teams.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Receivable activities , including invoicing, payment tracking, and customer account maintenance.
• Apply and post customer payments accurately and on time.
• Monitor AR aging reports and follow up on past-due balances.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate payment discrepancies.
• Research and resolve billing issues, short payments, unapplied cash, and other customer account discrepancies.
• Communicate professionally with U.S.-based customers regarding outstanding invoices and payment status.
• Maintain accurate customer records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with AR reporting, aging analysis, and collection forecasts.

General Ledger & Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries to the General Ledger.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and GL account reconciliations .
• Participate directly in month-end and year-end close activities .
• Review account activity and investigate unusual or incorrect transactions.
• Support accruals, prepaid expenses, reclassifications , and other routine accounting entries.
• Ensure transactions are properly coded and recorded according to established accounting policies.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and supporting schedules.
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting documentation for audit purposes.
• Support internal and external audit requests as needed.

Process & Collaboration

• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Collaborate regularly with U.S.-based team members and stakeholders .
• Identify opportunities to improve Accounts Receivable and accounting processes.
• Maintain strong internal controls and follow established accounting procedures.
• Assist with special accounting projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field .

• Approximately 3–5 years of accounting experience , including hands-on Accounts Receivable responsibilities.
• Strong hands-on experience with invoicing, cash application, collections, and AR aging .
• Experience working with the General Ledger and month-end close .
• Ability to prepare and post journal entries .
• Experience performing balance sheet and GL account reconciliations .
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and how AR transactions impact the General Ledger.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and PivotTables .
• Experience working with an ERP or accounting system .
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and investigate discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet monthly accounting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced English proficiency for daily communication with U.S.-based teams and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting U.S.-based accounting operations .
• Experience working in a high-volume Accounts Receivable environment .
• Familiarity with U.S. GAAP .
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle , or similar platforms.
• Experience participating directly in the full month-end close process .

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an accountant who is comfortable owning Accounts Receivable activities but has accounting experience beyond collections.

They understand how AR transactions flow into the General Ledger and financial statements and can independently reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, prepare journal entries, and contribute to the monthly close process.

We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working with U.S.-based teams and customers in English .

• Christmas Bonus : 30 days, to be paid in December.

• Major Medical Expense Insurance : Coverage up to $25,000,000.00 MXN.
• Dental and Visual Insurance : Always smile and see with confidence!
• Life Insurance : (Death and MXN Disability)
• Vacation Days : 12 vacation days in accordance with Federal Labor Law
• Floating Holidays : 3 floating holidays in addition to the 7 official holidays in Mexico.
• Cell Phone & Transportation Allowance: Employees receive a monthly total gross allowance of MXN $1,836, paid through payroll under the combined transportation and cell phone concepts.
• Hybrid Scheme : Enjoy the best of both worlds, remote and in-office work.
• Multicultural Exposure : Work with operations within Mexico and the United States.
• MezTal Internal Events : Strike a healthy balance between your professional and personal goals.
• Exclusive Discounts : Benefits with different companies for being part of MezTal.
• Academic Agreements : Access to national universities and language schools.