Senior Accountant - MEX

Platzi is scaling fast across three legal entities (US, Colombia, Mexico). As our new Senior Accountant you will own day-to-day accounting, monthly close, multi-country consolidations, and external audits—while spearheading process automation and the first wave of AI in Finance at Platzi. Your work will give leadership an always-on, single source of truth for decision-making.

💡 Please be sure to read https://platzi.com/notrabajar to find out why you should not work with us 😉. Yes, read it before applying. Also, read https://platzi.com/cultura as a foundational document for our team.

What you'll do

• Lead full-cycle Colombian accounting and oversee bookkeeping for Mexico and the US in collaboration with local advisors.
• Manage monthly closings in under 7 business days and deliver management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), while overseeing the entire fixed asset lifecycle (capitalization, depreciation, disposals, reconciliations).
• Handle multi-GAAP consolidation in NetSuite (preferred) or SAP, mapping ledgers to US GAAP and maintaining the group chart of accounts.
• Act as the main point of contact for Big 4 auditors and coordinate statutory filings in CO/MX/US to ensure IFRS and US GAAP compliance.
• Design and improve workflows to automate finance operations using AI tools and SQL queries, powering insights through tools like Power BI.
• Implement SOX-style controls for a SaaS business and reconcile revenue streams (e.g., Stripe, MercadoPago, app stores) with the general ledger.
• Partner with FP&A and Tax teams to ensure clean, accurate data for strategic and compliance needs.

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience as a Professional Accountant (CPA/Contador Público).
• Strong command of Colombian accounting standards and working knowledge of IFRS & US GAAP.
• Hands-on experience in NetSuite (preferred) or SAP, including configuration, saved searches, and multi-currency consolidations.
• Proven track record supporting Big 4 audits, including successful PBC list management.
• Comfortable with SQL for data validation and ad-hoc analysis.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills and familiarity with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Fluent in Spanish and strong business English (B2+), able to work with US-based teams.
• Based in Bogotá and open to a hybrid work model (2–3 days/week on-site).

Nice to have

• Experience in SaaS, Ed-Tech, or subscription-based business models.
• Familiarity with ASC 606 and local tax implications (Colombia/Mexico).
• Exposure to automation tools (RPA or Python) for finance processes.
• Involvement in ERP migrations or NetSuite module implementations.

💻 Hardware

With Platzi's help, you will have 100% of the necessary work tools such as a laptop, smartphone, desk, ergonomic chair, monitor, and other accessories.

📗 Books

We provide you with all the books you need to grow professionally on Kindle, and we give you the Kindle too 😉.

🐣 Maternity/Paternity Leave

At Platzi, we believe in gender equity and the importance of parents in the upbringing and care of their children. We make this a reality for new mothers and fathers through extended maternity and paternity leave.

💸 Option Pool

All members of the Platzi Team have the opportunity to own a part of Platzi and have company shares.

🌴 Vacation

You have 15 days of vacation per year regardless of the country you are in, starting from the moment you join the team.

💆‍♂️ Online Therapy

We care about your emotional health by covering the first four online therapy sessions with specialized companies.

🌐 Team Syncs

Although we are in different parts of the world, Platzi teams meet in person during the year to exchange ideas, build, and strengthen bonds.

🏖️ Villa Platzi

Every year, the entire team gathers somewhere in the world for a week to meet face-to-face, get to know each other, have interesting discussions, and plan ambitious projects.