Univision · 5 hours ago
Chief Accounting Officer
Univision Communications Inc is seeking a full-time Chief Accounting Officer to lead their financial reporting and accounting initiatives. The role involves developing and implementing financial processes, maintaining compliance with regulations, and providing leadership for the Finance team.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team responsible for developing and implementing public and management financial reporting, consolidations, technical accounting, tax compliance, systems implementation and upgrade, and process improvement
Work closely with the entire TelevisaUnivision leadership team on financial and non-financial initiatives
Develop and maintain a culture that pursues excellence in all aspects of accounting and deliver accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports in accordance with both US GAAP and IFRS
Research accounting standards and regulations, prepare memos, and implement changes as necessary to maintain compliance with US GAAP and other regulations
Provide leadership and vision for scaling the Finance team and the company’s financial infrastructure to the demands of the business including potential IPO readiness
Evaluate all financial systems and procedures, implement changes and improvements to increase accuracy, control, and timely reporting, and ensure the integrity of the company’s financial reporting systems
Maintain internal controls for key processes and SOX compliance and work in partnership with company leadership to implement processes for establishing, monitoring, and reporting on performance against key performance indicators, both operational and financial
Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for quarterly and annual audits, serving as a key liaison with outside auditors
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, plus 5 years of experience in the occupation or as a Public Accountant, Financial Officer, or Financial Auditor
Bachelor's degree or the foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, plus 7 years of post-bachelor's progressive experience in the occupation or as a Public Accountant, Financial Officer, or Financial Auditor
Fluent in written and spoken Spanish
Well versed in Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP)
Experience with financial reporting to Mexican and U.S. regulatory bodies (CNBV and SEC)
Experience in public offerings in Mexico
Company
Univision
As the #1 network among U.S.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.83B2024-05-23Debt Financing· $1B
2023-12-04Debt Financing· $700M
2021-04-01Acquired
Recent News
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