Posted today
Senior Accountant
Remote (Latin America-based)
Compensation: $2,500–$3,000 USD/month
Full-time, Contractor
Tech Stack: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Ramp, Excel
At Near, we connect top talent in Latin America with exciting remote opportunities at U.S.-based companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.
About the Company:
Our client is a growing accounting services business supporting a broad range of clients, from small businesses to enterprise-level companies. They provide accounting and bookkeeping support across different levels of complexity and work closely with clients to deliver accurate financial reporting, organized processes, and strong ongoing communication.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a Senior Accountant who can support a diverse client portfolio across both higher-level accounting work and day-to-day bookkeeping needs. You’ll handle month-end close responsibilities, reconciliations, financial review, and client communication, while also helping review the work of bookkeepers on more complex accounts. This role requires someone who is adaptable, organized, and comfortable working in a startup-style environment with changing priorities and a mix of client sizes.
You Will:
Manage accounting work across a portfolio of small, mid-sized, and enterprise clients
Perform account reconciliations, variance analysis, accrual tracking, and balance sheet reviews
Support month-end close activities, especially during the first 1–2 weeks of each month
Review bookkeepers’ work and provide second-level approval on assigned accounts
Handle basic bookkeeping tasks when needed, including data entry and receipt processing
Prepare or review financial reports such as profit and loss statements and balance sheets
Communicate with vendors and clients through written channels regarding accounting-related items
Support collections-related workflows by helping submit aged receivables information when needed
Join occasional client-facing calls to introduce yourself as part of the account team
Use Excel for basic financial analysis and reporting review
About You:
Your Background:
2–5+ years of accounting experience
Experience working with multiple clients or across multiple accounts
Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals beyond basic bookkeeping
Experience with account reconciliations, variance analysis, accruals, and balance sheet review
Comfortable supporting both enterprise-level accounting work and simpler bookkeeping tasks
Experience with QuickBooks Online
Strong written English communication skills
Professional and presentable on video calls
Able to work with structure, accuracy, and attention to detail in a fast-moving environment
Proactive, adaptable, and open to feedback and learning
Nice to Have:
Inventory accounting experience
Ramp experience
QuickBooks Desktop experience
Advanced Excel skills
Experience reviewing or overseeing bookkeepers’ work
Experience in startup or fast-paced client services environments
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation: $2,500–$3,000 USD/month
Benefits:
2 weeks PTO in year 1
3 weeks PTO in year 2
4 weeks PTO from year 3 onward
10 US holidays + 2 floating/local holidays
Equipment provided or reimbursed
Flexible timezone overlap, with preference for Pacific or Central time