Staff Accountant
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Job Summary
Staff Accountant (Remote)
Location: Remote (Latin America)
Compensation: $2500 - $3000 USD/month
Schedule: Monday to Friday overlap with US business hours
Type: Full-time Independent Contractor
About the Company
Our client is a US accounting team that supports growing businesses and expects strong ownership over the month-end process. They need someone who can step in work cleanly and manage details without drama.
About the Role
You will handle core staff-accounting work across reconciliations close support reporting and account analysis. QuickBooks knowledge is required. This role is for someone who understands the mechanics of a solid close writes clearly and does not need to be chased for follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries with proper support and review discipline.
- Own reconciliations for bank credit card and balance sheet accounts.
- Support month-end close and help produce accurate internal financial reporting.
- Review transactions and account activity for errors unusual movement or missing documentation.
- Work inside QuickBooks daily and support related workflows across AP AR and close.
- Coordinate with teammates or clients to resolve accounting questions quickly and clearly.
Who You Are
- You have staff-accounting experience supporting US-based books or clients.
- You are genuinely comfortable in QuickBooks and do not need training on the basics.
- You understand reconciliations accruals close support and financial statement preparation.
- You work carefully and can still hit deadlines during busy close periods.
- Your English is strong enough for client-facing written communication and internal coordination.
Bonus Points
- Experience in an accounting firm environment.
- Experience with Xero or similar accounting tools.
- Exposure to multi-client or multi-entity accounting.
What Success Looks Like
First 90 Days:
- You fully understand the close calendar the major balance sheet reconciliations and where support tends to go missing.
- QuickBooks is current reconciliations are being completed on schedule and review notes are going down instead of up.
- The team trusts you with real ownership because your work is clean well-supported and turned in on time.
Ongoing:
- Month-end closes move with less friction because reconciliations schedules and open questions are surfaced early.
- Financial reporting inputs are dependable enough that senior reviewers are not rebuilding your work.
- The accounting team can move faster because the books are cleaner and QuickBooks is being maintained with discipline.
How to Apply
- Submit your resume in PDF format.
- Record a Loom video (2 minutes or less) introducing yourself and explaining why you are a strong fit for this role. This video must be recorded specifically for this application. Please make sure you have:
- A clean simple background
- Professional clothing
- Good lighting so we can see you clearly
- Clear audio with no background noise
We use the Loom video to evaluate your communication skills professionalism and attention to detail. Applications without a video will not be reviewed.
What to Expect
- Application Review: We review your resume and Loom video.
- WhatsApp Screen: A brief introductory conversation with our recruiting team.
- Recruiter Interview: A deeper conversation to assess fit experience and working style.
- Client Interview: You meet the hiring manager directly.
- Background Check Offer: Final verification followed by your offer letter.
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
