Job description
About Tala
Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief’s The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our mission.
By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.
Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team in Mexico. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely accounting and tax compliance in accordance with both Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (NIF) and US GAAP. While primarily focused on Mexico, the position will also support accounting and compliance activities related to our expansion across Latin America, making regional experience or interest in cross-border operations a strong asset.
What You’ll Do
- Own the month-end and year-end closing processes for Mexico.
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements under both NIF and US GAAP.
- Ensure timely and accurate tax filings (ISR, IVA, DIOT, etc.) and coordinate with tax advisors.
- Oversee payroll accounting, including review of calculations, accruals, and compliance with IMSS, INFONAVIT, and related obligations.
- Support internal and external audits (statutory and group-level).
- Collaborate with global teams to ensure accounting consistency and financial integration.
- Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation.
- Work closely with external advisors and SAT requirements to ensure full compliance.
- Leverage NetSuite Oracle for daily accounting operations and reporting.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting roles, with solid understanding of NIF, US GAAP, and payroll-related accounting.
- Strong experience in Mexican tax compliance, payroll processes, and dealing with auditors.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with NetSuite Oracle (or similar ERP).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Fluent English (both written and spoken) – required for global team collaboration.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and propose improvements proactively.
- Comfortable working in a fully remote and multicultural environment.
Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
