Senior Accountant

Bogotá - Colombia

Monthly Salary: $ 2000 - 2500

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position : Senior Accountant

Work Hours (Client) : Flexible working schedule with overlap to U.S. business hours 8:00 AM 5:00 PM U.S (Eastern or Pacific time).

Pay Range : $2000 - $2500 USD/month (varies based on skill set and experience level)

Location of Search : South Africa Latin America and Philippines

Work Location : REMOTE

Type of Contract : Independent Contractor

Company/Client Overview:

A U.S.-based accounting firm specializing in providing outsourced financial services. Our goal is to help clients save costs while maintaining financial integrity and compliance. Weve built a close-knit high-performing team that values autonomy collaboration and professional growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Were seeking two experienced Senior Accountants to join our growing remote team.

Youll provide accounting support to our Directors assisting across multiple client engagements. This role is ideal for candidates with strong technical accounting foundations month-end close experience and solid Excel skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Accounting & Close

Prepare and post journal entries; maintain general ledger accuracy.
Perform bank credit card and clearing account reconciliations.
Manage AP/AR cycles vendor setup and payment runs as assigned.
Support month-end and year-end close processes including pre-close checklists accruals and deferrals.
Assist in drafting financial statements and management reports.
Collaborate closely with finance leaders to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reports as needed.

Nonprofit & Compliance

Maintain audit-ready workpapers and schedules; support external audits and financial reviews.
Adhere to client-specific grant reporting and documentation requirements.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and nonprofit accounting standards.

Quality Tools & Collaboration

Keep meticulous workpapers and standard operating procedures (SOPs); ensure version control and traceability.
Work in common cloud-based ledgers such as QuickBooks Online.
Identify process improvements to increase accuracy close speed and team efficiency.
Maintain a proactive solutions-oriented mindset in a distributed team environment.

Minimum Requirements:

Language requirement: Excellent English Communication Skills

Education: Bachelors Degree (ideally)

Experience: 5 years of related experience

Required:

5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
Strong understanding of month-end close reconciliations journal entries and financial reporting.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas reconciliations pivots etc.).
Experience working in corporate or internal accounting environments.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field

Preferred:

Certification (CPA CA or equivalent) is a plus but not required.

Familiarity with U.S. GAAP or IFRSeither framework is acceptable.
Prior exposure to nonprofit or fund accounting (nice to have not mandatory).
Experience using QuickBooks Taxco Xero or similar systems.

Work Environment & Hours

Candidates may be based in Latin America or South Africa (preferred)
Flexible working schedule with overlap to U.S. business hours (Eastern or Pacific time).
Standard working hours across the team are approximately 8:00 AM 5:00 PM U.S. time but flexibility and autonomy are encouraged.

Required Experience:

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Position : Senior AccountantWork Hours (Client) : Flexible working schedule with overlap to U.S. business hours 8:00 AM 5:00 PM U.S (Eastern or Pacific time).Pay Range : $2000 - $2500 USD/month (varies based on skill set and experience level)Location of Search : South Africa Latin America and Ph...