Staff Accountant, Spanish/English

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Guatemala.

📋 Description

• You will be responsible for the entire accounting cycle for each assigned client, encompassing transaction entry to financial reporting.

• Oversee daily bookkeeping tasks, including transaction entry, categorization, and coding for all client accounts.

• Conduct monthly reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, promptly addressing any discrepancies.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, handling payments, and following up on collections as necessary.

• Prepare and record journal entries related to accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and other adjustments at period-end.

• Maintain each client’s general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness at all times.

• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes for all assigned clients, adhering to both internal and client-facing deadlines.

• Prepare monthly financial statements for each client, which include income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.

• Provide reporting packages that are clear, accurate, and customized to meet each client's needs and financial understanding.

• Conduct variance analysis and proactively highlight significant trends, anomalies, or concerns to clients or firm management.

• Assist in budget preparation and updates for forecasts as required for assigned clients.

• Support year-end reporting and the preparation of schedules necessary for tax filings or external reviews.

• Communicate directly with assigned clients in both English and Spanish (when necessary), handling meetings, responding to inquiries, and delivering financial updates professionally in both languages.

• Collect documentation, clarify transactions, and provide financial explanations in a clear and client-friendly way.

• Build and nurture strong working relationships with each client, acting as their trusted accounting point of contact.

• Ensure data integrity across platforms and maintain organized, clean client files within each system.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is essential, with both written and verbal fluency required for this position.

• A minimum of 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally within a public accounting firm or multi-client setting.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) is mandatory.

• Familiarity with NetSuite or the demonstrated capability to navigate enterprise-level accounting platforms.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, the complete accounting cycle, and financial statement preparation.

• Proven capability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and meeting deadlines.

• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail — your records are always accurate and your clients are always informed.

• Self-motivated and dependable in a fully remote work environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Supportive company culture that values work-life balance.