08_Staff Accountant

Overview

Staff Accountant role supporting small and mid-sized companies and CPA firms in the US.

This position is 100% remote from Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly close, including:
  • Journal entries
  • Accruals
  • Prepaids
  • Depreciation
  • Payroll entries
• Reconcile monthly accounts, including:
  • Bank and credit card accounts
  • Accounts payable (AP)
  • Accounts receivable (AR)
  • Balance sheet accounts
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations for the controller or owner.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, loan schedules, and lease schedules.
• Support year-end by preparing audit or tax packages for the outside CPA.
• Review the work of the bookkeeper or AP/AR specialist and correct coding errors.
• Improve month-end close checklists and spreadsheets to accelerate the monthly close.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (Contaduría Pública) or finance.
• 3+ years of general accounting experience with hands-on ownership of month-end close.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP concepts, including:
  • Accrual accounting
  • Revenue recognition
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+) for written reports and calls with the controller.
• Advanced Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot tables
  • Lookups
  • Building reconciliation schedules
• Experience preparing financial statements and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting fixed assets, loans, leases, and audit/tax support.
• Experience with U.S. companies, CPA firms, or outsourced accounting firms.
• Familiarity with one or more accounting systems:
  • QuickBooks Online
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • Xero
• Experience with job costing or WIP schedules for construction or manufacturing.

Location

• 100% Remote — Mexico