Staff Accountant

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for a Junior Staff Accountant!

Note to Applicants:

• Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.

• Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.

• Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.

• Interview Policy: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during interviews are strictly prohibited. 

• Note: As part of the final stages of the selection process, contractors may be asked to provide professional references for a reference check. If you're selected, you may also be asked to update their LinkedIn profile. 🙂

About the Role

We're seeking a detail-oriented Junior / Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance & Accounting team. This is a full-time, remote position reporting to the Finance Controller, with a requirement to work within Eastern Time Zone business hours.

The Junior / Staff Accountant will play an important role in supporting the company's day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close process. This hands-on role will focus on maintaining accurate financial records, managing account reconciliations, supporting accounts payable and receivable, and preparing financial schedules and reporting.

The ideal candidate is organized, curious, and comfortable working across multiple accounting functions. They take ownership of their work, have a strong attention to detail, and are eager to grow their accounting experience as our finance function scales.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations across all operating accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items promptly.

• Reconcile corporate credit card activity (e.g., Ramp), review expense coding and receipts, and follow up with cardholders on missing documentation.

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and documentation, flagging unusual variances or aged items to management.

• Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable subledgers to the general ledger, review aging reports, and follow up on discrepancies.

• Support accounts payable processing, including vendor bill coding, three-way matching, payment runs, and vendor inquiries, including contractor invoices.

• Support accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, and collections follow-up with clients and project teams.

• Review and maintain prepaid expense schedules and the fixed asset register, including recording additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation.

• Prepare and post recurring and adjusting journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and contractor-related expenses.

• Assist with intercompany transactions, elimination journal entries, and reconciliation of balances across the company's entities.

• Follow the month-end close checklist, meet reporting deadlines, and assist with P&L and balance sheet variance analysis.

• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external audits, tax preparers, lenders, and investors.

• Assist with sales tax, 1099 preparation, and other compliance filings as needed.

• Help maintain the chart of accounts, accounting policies, and internal controls documentation.

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline recurring reconciliations and accounting processes.

• Support ad hoc finance and FP&A requests from leadership and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 1–3 years of accounting experience.

• Working knowledge of US GAAP, double-entry accounting, and month-end close processes.

• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, AP/AR, and balance sheet accounts.

• Proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage recurring deadlines.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and follow up on outstanding items.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, growing environment.

If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!