Remote Financial Controller / Accounting Manager

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Salary: $3k – $4k
Workplace: Remote
Type: Full-time
Department: Finance
Seniority: Manager
Education: Bachelor
Source: RecruiterFlow

Description

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Job Title: Remote Financial Controller / Accounting Manager (100% Work From Home)

Location: Remote from Latin America

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $3,000 – $3,500 USD/month + annual performance bonuses available

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Pacific Standard Time / PST, including a 1-hour lunch break

Our Client

Our Client stands at the forefront of the office supplies and commercial technology distribution industry, delivering competitive pricing, exceptional service, and rapid nationwide logistics to small enterprises and large corporations alike. Operating a robust network of strategically positioned fulfillment hubs across the United States, they utilize advanced cloud technology to guarantee seamless, next-day enterprise delivery. Recognized for seven consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, they maintain a fast-growth, high-performance organizational culture supported by a dedicated finance and operational team.

Job Overview

Our Client is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and proactive Financial Controller / Accounting Manager to lead their remote financial operations engine. Serving as the primary financial backbone of the business, this professional will take end-to-end ownership of corporate expense reconciliation, cash flow forecasting, multi-jurisdiction sales tax compliance, and the monthly close process. Working directly within NetSuite and partnering closely with executive leadership, this individual will ensure total financial accuracy, maintain tight internal controls, and streamline accounting workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

Processes, categorizes, and reconciles all corporate credit card statements and operational expenses to proper general ledger accounts (e.g., COGS, travel, overhead).
Prepares comprehensive monthly financial statements and management reports to provide executive leadership with clear visibility into revenue and margin trends.
Actively monitors, manages, and forecasts company cash flow to support strategic operational decision-making.
Leads and executes the complete month-end close process, ensuring financial books are finalized accurately and on schedule every month.
Oversees the company's core ERP system (NetSuite), maintaining data integrity and chart-of-accounts structure.

Tax Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

Prepares, files, and reconciles state and local sales tax returns across all applicable US jurisdictions on time.
Ensures accurate preparation and filing of all required federal, state, and local business tax documentation in full compliance with US regulations.

Leadership Alignment & Financial Administration

Partners with senior executive leadership to collect financial documentation, receipts, and expense approvals in a timely manner.
Tracks and follows up on open financial action items resulting from management meetings to ensure proper resolution and system entry.
Maintains strict confidentiality regarding sensitive company financial data, strategy, and payroll information.

Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies

Required

Proven Financial Leadership: Direct experience operating as an Accounting Manager, Financial Controller, or Senior Financial Manager within a growing business.
NetSuite Expertise: Deep, hands-on technical experience using NetSuite as a core ERP for accounting, reporting, and reconciliations (required).
Advanced English Fluency: Excellent written and spoken English skills, with strong grammar and professional communication capabilities for executive interactions.
Tax Compliance Literacy: Practical familiarity with sales tax filings, multi-jurisdiction reporting, and general US compliance requirements.
Productivity Tool Mastery: High proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets) or Microsoft Office 365, alongside familiarity with cloud project management tools (e.g., Zoho Projects, Jira).
Financial Discretion & Accuracy: High ethical standards with demonstrated ability to maintain absolute confidentiality on sensitive corporate financials.
Schedule Availability: Full commitment to working standard US Pacific business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST).
Remote Infrastructure: Dedicated quiet home workspace, computer, webcam, headset, and reliable high-speed internet.

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience handling inventory accounting, COGS reconciliations, or distribution/e-commerce financial operations.

Benefits

Competitive Baseline Compensation: $3,000 – $3,500 USD/month.
Annual Performance Bonus: Eligibility for year-end performance-based financial bonuses.
Paid Time Off: Minimum 15 days paid time off (PTO) included (negotiable).
Schedule Flexibility: High degree of remote autonomy with adjusted schedule flexibility when needed.
100% Remote Infrastructure: Long-term contractor role executed remotely within an established, Inc. 5000 fast-growing US enterprise.

Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding

To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.

Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED
Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified.

Mandatory Knockout Questions
Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES" as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.

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Skills

JiraNetSuiteComplianceERPProject Management