Remote Financial Accountant

HireLatam is a premier recruitment agency that places top Latin American talent in independent contractor roles in US companies. With a proven track record and a commitment to excellence, we're your trusted partner in the pursuit of career success. Our extensive network, personalized approach, and supportive guidance ensure that you're in the best hands to find your next job opportunity. Job Title: Remote Financial Accountant (100% Work From Home) Location: Remote from Latin America Position Type: Full-time Salary: $1,800 - 2,500 USD/month depending on experience paid via direct deposit Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Time Job Overview: Our client is a rapidly-scaling, bootstrapped B2B SaaS company with an enterprise data platform gaining significant market traction. They've grown to over $10M ARR and acquired close to 1000 customers through great ideas, great people, and hard work. To maintain the trajectory, they need a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to support their growing financial operations and strengthen their accounting foundation. This role has a clear progression path to Senior Financial Accountant as the company scales. The Financial Accountant will play a critical role in supporting our Controller and incoming Director of Finance by owning core financial accounting functions, including general ledger management, month-end and year-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and account analysis. This is a hands-on position that bridges operational accounting and strategic financial reporting. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment, possesses strong analytical skills, and is eager to develop expertise in financial operations, revenue recognition, and financial controls in a scaling B2B SaaS company. Responsibilities General Ledger & Financial Reporting • Own and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper account coding and classification • Prepare and record complex journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and subscription adjustments • Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with precision, including cutoff procedures, account reconciliations, and financial statement tie-outs • Prepare consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows) and supporting footnotes • Lead account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving variances • Support consolidation activities and intercompany transaction accounting as the company expands • Maintain documentation and schedules supporting all close processes and financial statements Revenue Recognition & Compliance • Ensure accurate revenue recording in compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, including complex subscription arrangements and multi-year contracts • Review and validate revenue transactions, prepaid amounts, and deferred revenue balances • Prepare and maintain revenue recognition schedules and support documentation for audit and tax purposes • Analyze subscription metrics (MRR, ARR, churn) and reconcile to general ledger and revenue figures • Coordinate with Operations and Finance teams to ensure billing system accuracy and alignment with accounting records • Support revenue-related audit procedures and external inquiries Financial Analysis & Reporting • Conduct variance analysis between actual and budgeted/forecasted results, identifying trends and material variances • Develop financial reports and dashboards for management review, including monthly performance summaries • Analyze balance sheet accounts and income statement items, providing commentary and context for leadership • Support ad hoc financial analysis requests from the Controller and Director of Finance • Contribute to financial forecasting and scenario modeling efforts • Prepare supporting schedules for key financial metrics and KPIs Accounting Operations & Process Improvement • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, including invoice processing, payment processing, and aging analysis • Perform vendor reconciliations and resolve billing discrepancies • Support expense categorization, cost allocation, and departmental charge-back processes • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve efficiency through process automation • Maintain and document accounting procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance • Support the implementation of accounting system enhancements and new tools • Communicate with external service providers (payroll, tax, bookkeeping vendors) as needed Internal Controls & Audit Readiness • Support the development and maintenance of internal accounting controls • Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for external audits and tax filings • Respond to audit inquiries and provide timely documentation and explanations • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements • Assist in year-end tax provision calculations and reconciliations • Support SOC 2 and compliance documentation requirements as applicable when company pursues SOC 2 certification Cross-Functional Collaboration • Controller: Daily coordination on accounting operations, close process execution, and strategic initiatives • Director of Finance: Support with financial statement preparation, analysis, and financial planning projects • Operations Teams: Collaboration on billing system accuracy, revenue data validation, and process improvements • Executive Leadership: Provide financial insights and analysis to support business decision-making Qualifications, Skills, and Key Competencies • 5+ years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a SaaS, fintech, or subscription-based business • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or pursuing CPA is a plus) • Deep proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including advanced formula development and financial modeling • Hands-on experience with accounting software (QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms), Stripe, subscription management software, Rippling, and Brex (or similar) • Strong experience with month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis and financial reporting • Solid understanding of GAAP, accounting principles, and demonstrated expertise with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards • Experience with subscription/SaaS business models and recurring revenue accounting • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to clearly explain complex accounting concepts to non-financial stakeholders • Proven ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy in a fast-paced environment • Experience documenting and standardizing accounting processes for team knowledge-sharing You'll thrive in this role if you resonate with the following: • Customer Obsession: Put customers at the center. Deliver real value, quality, satisfaction, and trust • We Win Together: Collaborate with openness, respect, and trust; share ownership of outcomes • Do the Right Thing: Act with integrity, honesty, and transparency - even when no one is watching • Better Every Day: Embrace bold ideas, experiment, adapt to change, and hold ourselves to high standards; keep raising the bar • Own It: Take initiative, remain resourceful and flexible. Act with pragmatism and autonomy, follow through, and be accountable for results • Driven with Character: Bring passion, grit, and energy to the mission. Persevere with positivity to overcome setbacks and deliver results 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. Apply Wisely 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. Check Your SPAM Folder All important updates will be sent via email, so be sure to check your inbox and spam/junk folders to avoid missing any communication. 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