About the job
Location: Latin America (100% Remote)
Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor (exclusive commitment)
Compensation: $1,200–$3,000 USD per month (commensurate with experience and skills)
About the Job
Join our dynamic team as a US Accountant based in Latin America, where you will play a crucial role in providing precise accounting services to rapidly growing US companies and CPA firms. In this full-time, exclusive independent contractor position, you will ensure that financial processes are streamlined and accurate, transforming complex data into actionable insights for leadership.
About the Role
As a systematic thinker, you will take ownership of the entire accounting close process, ensuring that all aspects from accounts payable/receivable to payroll and reconciliations are impeccably managed. Your expertise will allow you to deliver comprehensive financial reports enriched with variance insights and straightforward commentary, while also creating standardized procedures and automations that enhance efficiency.
What You’ll Do
- Budgeting & forecasting: Develop budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash-flow projections while monitoring financial health for SMB clients.
- Financial reporting: Prepare timely balance sheets, P&L statements, and cash-flow statements, along with management reports that include variance analyses.
- Client collaboration: Participate in regular calls, simplify financial jargon for clients, and proactively identify potential risks and opportunities.
- End-to-end bookkeeping: Manage all aspects of the books, including accounts payable/receivable, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger maintenance.
- Reconciliations: Conduct thorough bank and account reconciliations, addressing and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
- Process enhancement: Standardize checklists and SOPs, and propose technological automations to streamline workflows.
- Payroll management: Ensure accurate payroll processing, including wage calculations and compliance with approvals.
- Data integrity: Maintain organized, audit-ready files and robust documentation across all accounting periods.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in US accounting practices.
