Manager Tax and Accounting - Houston

Task Responsibilities:

• Managing and coordination of all Tax, accounting and administrative duties of the Area 1 – Finance department for the Americas. USA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and others as required.
• Directing, leading and coordination of accountants, external auditors, and tax consultants, in each country, to ensure financials and tax requirements are accurately calculated, timely prepared and filed to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local authorities.
  Identify and mitigate potential risks in front of tax authorities, in each country.
• Ensure compliance with OECD requirements (Transfer pricing, Pillar Two) in close cooperation with the Corporate Tax Team in Luxembourg for the Countries in Area 1.
• Budget monitoring and annual budget preparation of the department per cost center / country, as well as assisting VP of the Americas with input and distribution of his assigned cost centers.
• Revision of journal entries, payroll bookings, month end activities, reports, and other financial and accounting activities as needed.
• Liaison between company and the tax consultants, external auditors, legal representatives, and banking authorities (if needed), in each country.
• Issue and evaluate tenders/Bids. Select services providers for Area 1 for Administrative, accounting, external auditors, and tax consultants.
• Assist the VP of the Americas with procurement and Area 1 administrative contracts. This includes, issuance of tenders/BIDs for vendor selection on printers/copiers, landline phones, mobile phones, supplies, equipment and other administrative duties as needed. Conducts cost analysis, ratio, and other comparative examinations as needed.
• Ensures appropriate levels of confidentiality regarding company operations.
• Assist other Cargolux departments as needed and others as requested by management.

Essential Requirements For The Position:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in: Accounting & Tax / Finance / Economics; CPA license is desirable;
• Extensive experience in managing and coordinating Tax, accounting and administrative duties, including local tax and statutory filings
• Coordination of external consultants, accountants, tax advisors.
• Exposure / familiarity with Tax topics in the US and in Latin America;
• Good knowledge of accounting principles including local GAAPs and IFRS.
• Experience in managing teams across multiple jurisdictions and reporting to Senior Management
• Hands-on attitude; team management
• Years of experience: 5-10 years.
• Languages: English, Spanish.

Working Conditions:

• The position holder is based in Houston, Texas. 
• The position demands a regular presence in the office and requires vacation and other absences to be planned so as to avoid conflicting with service needs. 
• Occasional travel may be required. 
• Flexibility may be needed with working hours. The position holder shall keep informed his/her line manager on his/her whereabouts and the means of telecommunications through which he/she will be reachable for urgent company needs, while on company mission.
• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental. Additional ancillary plans available at low cost to the employee
• Retirement: Short waiting period to participate. Up to 6% employer match.
• Paid time off: start off with 10 vacation days a year (on an accrual basis). 48 sick days as of date of hire, 9 holidays
• The rank of this position will be Manager or Senior Manager depending on the seniority of the selected candidate