- Salary
- $2k – $2k
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
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Job Title: Remote Bilingual Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper - (100% Work From Home)
Location: Remote from Latin America
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $1,600 – $2,000 USD/month (commensurate with experience)
Our Client
Our Client is a fast-growing US commercial services enterprise operating multi-entity businesses across equipment sales, truck and trailer repairs, leasing, equipment finance, and commercial insurance brokerage operations. Dedicated to financial accuracy, operational continuity, and robust internal controls, our client manages complex, multi-company accounting workflows nationwide. Built on a culture of teamwork, cross-training, structured accounting rigor, and process documentation, our client offers an environment where hands-on accounting mastery directly supports corporate financial stability and month-end accuracy.
Job Overview
Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and hands-on Bilingual Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day multi-entity financial recordkeeping and provide cross-trained coverage across its equipment and insurance divisions. Reporting directly to the external Controller, this professional will focus on transaction posting, general ledger accuracy, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting month-end close processes. Operating as an execution-focused accounting partner, the Staff Accountant will cross-train across both division workflows to establish reliable backup capacity, document standard operating procedures, and maintain financial continuity across all operations.
Key Responsibilities
General Accounting, Bookkeeping & Ledger Maintenance
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Posts, classifies, and verifies daily financial transactions across multiple corporate entities to maintain general ledger accuracy.
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Manages accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash receipts, vendor payments, and journal entry postings.
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Performs routine reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, clearing accounts, and relevant balance sheet line items, investigating and resolving variances.
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Assists the Controller with month-end close procedures, schedules, supporting documentation, and management reporting preparation.
Multi-Division Operational Backup & Cross-Training
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Cross-trains across equipment sales, repair service, leasing, and financing workflows to manage invoice processing, vendor balances, inventory records, and recurring lease activity.
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Cross-trains across insurance operations to handle agency accounting, carrier commissions, agent commissions, premium payments, and reconciliation between agency tracking systems and core accounting ledgers.
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Develops comprehensive operational knowledge across both business divisions to seamlessly step in and cover essential daily accounting duties during high-volume periods or team absences.
Internal Controls & SOP Documentation
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Maintains clear, documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and repeatable checklists for all divisional accounting tasks.
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Takes ownership of recurring accounting assignments assigned by the Controller, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and execution standards.
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Coordinates closely with the Controller and internal accounting team to maintain clean audit trails and support overall accounting strategy.
Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies
Required Qualifications
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Accounting & Bookkeeping Experience: 3 to 5+ years of substantive accounting or bookkeeping experience, ideally supporting multi-entity operations or US-based companies.
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Core Accounting Fundamentals: Deep understanding of double-entry accounting, accruals, AP/AR, balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, and financial statement mechanics.
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QuickBooks Proficiency: Hands-on experience working with QuickBooks (Desktop and/or Online), including bank feeds, journal entries, general ledgers, and close workflows.
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Fluent English Communication: Fluent written and spoken English skills to collaborate effectively with team leaders, Controllers, and internal personnel.
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Excel & Analytical Capabilities: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong attention to detail, independent problem-solving skills, and remote communication discipline.
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Schedule Alignment & Remote Setup: Ability to work full-time during US Eastern Business Hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET) with a quiet home office and reliable high-speed internet.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)
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University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline.
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Direct experience with multi-entity accounting, inventory management, dealership accounting, equipment finance/leasing, or insurance commission accounting.
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Proven track record in process documentation and drafting operational SOPs.
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Competitive Compensation: Fixed monthly salary of $1,600 – $2,000 USD/month.
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Stable Shift Structure: Consistent weekday schedule (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET with slight flexibility) with weekends off.
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Professional Development: Opportunity to build multi-industry accounting experience under direct CPA and Controller oversight.
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100% Remote Infrastructure: Execute accounting operations remotely from anywhere in Latin America.
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.
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.
To maintain fairness, please apply to no more than three jobs and only if you fully meet the listed qualifications. Applying to roles you don’t qualify for will not improve your chances and may affect future applications.
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