CBS Accounting & Taxes Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #177232 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary:

The Accounting & Taxes Specialist plays a vital role within the Finance team, delivering accurate financial reporting, journal entry execution, and general ledger oversight across assigned regional entities. Reporting to the Accounting & Reporting Manager, this role is part of the Colgate Business Services and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless month-end closing procedures and robust balance sheet integrity. In this position, you will drive intercompany reconciliations, core financial analysis, and essential contributions to corporate reporting in a dynamic global environment, as well as ensuring adherence to tax regulations and mitigating compliance risks . The primary objective of this role is to maintain strict US GAAP and local accounting compliance while maximizing financial transparency and operational efficiency. This role also supports the implementation of tax planning and legal defense in tax audits.

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end close (MEC) execution and balance sheet review preparations for assigned subsidiaries, ensuring all journal entries and general ledger analyses align with US GAAP and local GAAP standards.

• Perform end-to-end bank and intercompany reconciliations, actively resolving open items, tracking intercompany aging, and recommending necessary corrective adjustments to local operating units.

• Prepare financial reporting deliverables, cash flow statement schedules, and supplemental documentation required for corporate reporting (10-K filings) and balance sheet dashboards.

• Maintain tax balances on the general ledger, of the direct and indirect contributions, as well as withholding tax, applying accounting standards of the United States of America and Mexico

• Liaise with internal and external auditors as needed

• Support in responding to tax requirements and audits

• Prepare and steer corporate tax reporting requirements, including Quarterly reports LE's, Actual figures, FTCQ questionnaires, and 10 K reports

• Execute ad-hoc financial analyses and variance tracking across SG&A, sales controlling, advertising, and other income/expense accounts to provide actionable business insights.

• Partner with Global Business Services stakeholders during routine banking and GL analysis reviews, while serving as a functional user tester for special financial projects and system enhancements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in General Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

• At least 4+ years of professional experience in general ledger accounting, financial reconciliation, or financial analysis.

• Hands-on experience managing direct/indirect taxes, withholdings, and statutory tax reporting/audits.

• Hands-on proficiency with SAP financial modules and advanced Microsoft Excel functions.

• Intermediate English language proficiency (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization or a Global Shared Services Center (CBS).
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Looker Studio) and enterprise closing tools such as SAP BPC or Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC).
• Demonstrated understanding of foundational US GAAP/Local GAAP accounting principles and proper documentation standards for journal entries and GL reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on process optimization, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.


Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.