MezTal

Internal Controls & Compliance Manager, Accounting Background

MezTal

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Guadalajara • 🇲🇽 Mexico

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Document existing accounting and operational processes, controls, and workflows.
  • Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Vanta, including policies, procedures, and evidence collection.
  • Prepare the organization for upcoming audits, including HUD audits, by ensuring controls are documented and evidence is audit-ready.
  • Identify gaps in internal controls and recommend practical improvements aligned with current operations.
  • Partner closely with accounting, AR, AP, and leadership teams to standardize controls without disrupting operations.
  • Assist in preparing the organization for future SOC 1 readiness by building foundational documentation and control frameworks.
  • Support scalability by ensuring controls and processes can absorb portfolio growth and acquisitions.
  • Help coordinate with external auditors or consultants by organizing documentation and responding to requests.

Requirements

  • **Required qualifications (must-have)**
  • - Accounting background with strong understanding of accounting operations (AR, AP, staff accounting, accruals).
  • - Experience with internal controls, audit readiness, or compliance preparation.
  • - Experience documenting processes, controls, and procedures in a growing or evolving organization.
  • - Familiarity with audit environments, including exposure to HUD audits or similar regulated audits.
  • - Ability to support implementation of compliance tools such as Vanta (policies, procedures, evidence).
  • - Comfort working in organizations that are still building structure and controls (“not fully mature”).
  • **Preferred/ Nice to have**
  • - Experience supporting SOC 1 readiness or similar control frameworks.
  • - Background in senior living, healthcare, or regulated industries.
  • - Ability to work cross-functionally with accounting, operations, and leadership teams.
  • - Strong organizational and communication skills.
Benefits
  • **Why Join MezTal? **
  • At **Meztal**, we prioritize innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. You’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, be part of a supportive team, and enjoy a culture that values work-life balance and professional development.
  • - **Christmas Bonus**: 30 days, to be paid in December.
  • - **Major Medical Expense Insurance**: Coverage up to $20,000,000.00 MXN.
  • - **Minor Medical Insurance**: VRIM membership with special discounts on doctor’s appointments and accident reimbursements.
  • - **Dental Insurance**: Always smile with confidence!
  • - **Life Insurance**: (Death and MXN Disability)
  • - **Vacation Days**: 12 vacation days in accordance with Federal Labor Law, with prior approval from your manager. + **Floating Holidays**: 3 floating holidays in addition to the 7 official holidays in Mexico.
  • - **Cell Phone Reimbursement & Transportation Subsidy.**
  • - **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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
accounting operationsaccounts receivableaccounts payableinternal controlsaudit readinesscompliance preparationprocess documentationcontrol frameworksevidence collectionSOC 1 readiness
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillscross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingrecommendation skills