Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Location: Remote (LATAM) Compensation: $1,800 – $2,600 USD per month Industry: Finance / Investment / Accounting Schedule: Full-time, aligned with Central U.S. hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST)

About the Company

Our client is a growing finance-focused organization supporting a range of operational and investment activities. The accounting function plays a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting reporting requirements, and ensuring compliance across all financial processes.

This is a detail-driven environment where accuracy, accountability, and consistency are essential.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations and reporting. This role works closely with the accounting team and is responsible for core accounting functions including reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and month-end close support.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of reviewing their own work before submission. This is a hands-on role suited for someone who can operate independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and record monthly depreciation and amortization entries

Month-End & Close Support

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Post journal entries, calculate accruals, and amortize prepaid expenses
• Perform variance analysis to support accurate reporting

Reconciliation & Data Integrity

• Reconcile bank accounts to internal POS systems
• Research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Ensure financial data integrity across systems and reports

Compliance & Cross-Functional Support

• Assist with sales tax preparation and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve accounting-related issues
• Stay up to date on accounting standards and ensure adherence to best practices

Additional Support

• Contribute to special projects as required by the accounting team

Required Hard Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables
• Solid understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and journal entries

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to review and validate their own work

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate is a reliable and detail-oriented accounting professional who takes ownership of their work and ensures accuracy before submission. They are comfortable working in a structured accounting environment and can support multiple aspects of the accounting cycle with minimal oversight.

Why This Role Matters

This role is essential to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting timely reporting. The Staff Accountant will directly contribute to the integrity of financial data and the efficiency of the accounting function.