Junior Staff Accountant (Remote, Latin America)

About the role

A growing finance and accounting team is looking for a detail-oriented Junior / Staff Accountant. This is a full-time, remote position reporting to the Finance Controller, with the expectation of working within Eastern Time Zone business hours. The role supports day-to-day accounting operations and the month-end close, focusing on accurate financial records, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and financial schedules and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations across all operating accounts, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding items
• Reconcile corporate credit card activity (e.g. Ramp), review expense coding and receipts, and follow up with cardholders on missing documentation
• Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, schedules and documentation, flagging unusual variances or aged items to management
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable subledgers to the general ledger, review aging reports and follow up on discrepancies
• Support accounts payable processing, including vendor bill coding, three-way matching, payment runs and vendor inquiries, including contractor invoices
• Support accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application and collections follow-up with clients and project teams
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and monthly depreciation
• Prepare and post recurring and adjusting journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications and contractor-related expenses
• Assist with intercompany transactions, elimination journal entries and entity-level balance reconciliations
• Follow the month-end close checklist, meet reporting deadlines and support P&L and balance sheet variance analysis
• Prepare audit, tax, lender and investor schedules and documentation, and help with sales tax, 1099 and other compliance filings
• Help maintain the chart of accounts, accounting policies and internal controls, and identify automation opportunities
• Support ad hoc finance and FP&A requests from leadership and project teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 1-3 years of accounting experience
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, double-entry accounting and month-end close processes
• Hands-on experience with bank, credit card, AP/AR and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail, organization and ability to manage recurring deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication, able to collaborate across teams and follow up on outstanding items
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing environment

Applicants must reside in Latin America and submit their CV in English; a Loom video presentation is optional but gives priority. AI tools are not allowed during interviews, and contractors may be asked for references and a LinkedIn update later.