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About Us
At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.
About Our Client
Our client is a US-based accounting services company that provides outsourced accounting and financial management services to growing businesses, with a particular focus on Managed Service Provider (MSP) clients. The company is building a modern, technology-driven accounting model focused on accuracy, accountability, exceptional client service, and continuous improvement.
About the Role
Join our US client as a Lead Accountant and take ownership of a portfolio of clients while bringing a rare combination of skills: strong hands-on accounting in a leadership role, combined with a technical, systems-builder profile with IT, coding and AI skills, and a sharp eye for workflow and process analysis.
We are looking for someone who can manage end-to-end accounting, review the work of other accountants and communicate directly with clients, and who also actively improves how the work gets done: analyzing workflows, building tools, automations and systems (including with code and AI), creating SOPs, and spotting discrepancies before they become problems. You will typically manage around five client accounts while supporting and mentoring 3–4 accountants, working independently with minimal supervision.
Note: This is a remote, full-time contractor role.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of approximately five client accounts and serve as a primary accounting contact.
Perform and oversee full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, payroll, credit cards, cash receipts, and general ledger transactions.
Perform and review month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare and review financial statements and management reports, including multi-entity and consolidated reporting.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation for clients.
Analyze financial results, trends, and variances, and communicate findings clearly to clients and internal teams.
Review work completed by Senior and Staff Accountants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Analyze accounting workflows and processes end to end, identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and redesign them for accuracy and scale.
Design and build internal systems, automations, dashboards, and trackers, using coding, scripting, and AI tools where useful, to streamline accounting work and flag discrepancies early.
Create and enforce SOPs, and drive improvements to internal controls, automation, and efficiency across the team.
Lead system implementations, migrations, and new tool adoption across the team.
Coach, mentor, and help onboard and train accounting team members.
Take ownership of work independently, prioritize effectively, and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
What We're Looking For
8+ years of accounting and finance experience, with strong hands-on full-cycle accounting.
Experience in a leadership role such as Financial Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior/Lead Accountant overseeing financial operations for multiple companies or entities.
Strong technical background in IT, systems, or data, with hands-on experience coding or scripting (e.g., SQL, Python, VBA/Excel macros, or similar) and building internal tools or automations.
Practical experience using AI tools to automate tasks, analyze data, or improve accounting workflows.
Proven experience in workflow and process analysis: mapping processes, identifying gaps, and implementing scalable solutions.
Strong understanding of GAAP, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and supporting audits.
Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Desktop; experience with an ERP such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
Experience leading an accounting system implementation or migration.
Proven track record identifying discrepancies and improving accounting processes and controls.
Experience reviewing others' work and coaching or mentoring team members.
Highly self-directed: able to work independently and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.
Excellent client-facing communication skills and fluent, clear English.
Highly organized, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
Experience in Client Accounting Services (CAS), outsourced accounting, or consulting.
Experience supporting Managed Service Provider (MSP) clients.
Experience with SLI, ConnectWise Manage, Xero, or Autotask.
CPA designation or CPA-track status.
Perks – What's in It for You?
Competitive compensation in US dollars.
Remote, full-time contractor position.
Opportunity to work directly with a US-based company and international clients.
Career development opportunities.