Accountant

Accountant

• Remote (Latin America–based)

• Compensation: $2,200 - $2,500 USD/month, depending on experience

• Full-time, Eastern Time hours (+/- 1 hour)

• Tools: Accounting systems; NetSuite, 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 Role

Our client is a profitable company with a strong, capable accounting team, and we’re looking for a detail-oriented, driven Accountant to keep our cash, payables, and month-end close accurate and on time. You will report to the VP, Corporate Controller and will own core transactional accounting, look for smarter ways to work, and build a foundation for growth in an exciting and profitable company.

You Will

• Own daily bank and cash reconciliations across entities and currencies, and clear reconciling items promptly
• Enter and code vendor invoices in Tipalti as they arrive, checking coding for accuracy and alignment with budget
• Follow-up with vendor owners to ensure that invoices are being approved in a timely manner
• Run the weekly payment cycle (ACH, wire, check) so vendors are paid on time, and answer AP inquiries within 24 hours
• Prepare monthly accruals with clear supporting schedules, and follow up with vendors on missed or late invoices
• Support month-end close with a goal of closing the books by BD7, posting journal entries, tying out reconciliations, and completing close checklist tasks on deadline
• Keep every vendor supported with a current signed contract and the applicable tax and banking forms
• Support audit requests, Form 1099 annual reporting, and ad hoc projects
• Review Navan travel expenses and reimbursements with the VP, Corporate Controller, ensuring coding is accurate
• Use AI tools and automation to streamline reconciliations, accrual prep, and other recurring work, and share what works with the team

About You

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree, with strong preference for Accounting or Finance degree
• 2–3 years of prior accounting experience as a Staff Accountant
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, formulas, data cleanup)
• Genuine interest in AI, and examples of using it in your current role to improve a process or save time
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ownership of deadlines
• Clear communicator who asks questions and flags issues early

Nice to Have

• NetSuite experience strongly preferred
• Experience in demand generation, media services, or SaaS
• Multi-currency or multi-entity experience
• Progress toward CPA

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $2,200 - $2,500 USD/month, depending on experience.

• Paid time off: Approximately two weeks, plus U.S. holidays; final details to be confirmed.

Why This Role

You'll be joining a profitable company and a strong, well-established accounting team, working in close partnership with the VP, Corporate Controller.