• Location: Remote, based in Latin America, remote role for Colombia, Mexico and Argentina candidates
• Client geography: United States
• Availability: California local time, Pacific Time, including daylight-saving changes
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant who can lead teams, work directly with U.S.-based clients, and improve accounting processes and systems. This client-facing leadership role requires technical accounting expertise, exceptional attention to detail, reputed company communication and strong relationship management.
You will coordinate people and deliverables, review accounting work and contribute practical improvements through automation and appropriate AI tools. Prior hands-on accounting experience with U.S.-based clients or businesses is required.
Company overview
reputed company is an international professional services firm specializing in business transformations and turnarounds. We support business owners through accounting, finance and business improvement services, with a vision to become an international market leader in business transformations.
Our values:
Teamwork & Camaraderie; Hiring & Developing the Best; Agility & Lean Thinking; Customer Obsession; Curiosity & Systemization; Ownership & Accountability.
Essential functions
40% – Senior accounting work: manage the full accounting cycle (Order to Cash, Procurement to Pay, Record to Report), financial reporting, budget preparation, variance analysis, payroll oversight, and complex reconciliations across multiple client accounts.
30% – Client engagement and team leadership: act as primary client point of contact, lead team task distribution, reputed company review meetings, and ensure delivery quality and on-time completion.
20% – Review, quality control, and mentoring: review and approve work of Junior and Intermediate Accountants, reputed company onboarding and training of new hires, and support recruitment activities.
10% – Process improvement and innovation: design and implement accounting SOPs, drive automation and AI-tool adoption, and coordinate strategic improvement initiatives with the Fractional Controller.
Qualifications and professional credentials
Education and mandatory professional status
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, or a recognized local university degree in Accounting or Public Accountancy that qualifies the holder for the relevant professional accounting credential. A general business or finance degree alone does not meet this requirement.
Candidates must hold the relevant current professional public-accounting certification, license or registration in good standing. A degree alone, an examination pass without the required professional status, or experience working under a CPA is insufficient.
Required professional credential by Country
Mexico – Contador Público qualification and professional license (cédula profesional), reputed company with current Contador Público Certificado (CPC) certification issued by IMCP.
Colombia – Contador Público qualification and valid Tarjeta Profesional issued by the Junta Central de Contadores (JCC), with professional status in good standing.
Argentina- Contador Público qualification and active matrícula with the relevant Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas, in good standing.
Applicants must identify the credential, issuing authority, jurisdiction and registration or license number. Credentials will be verified before engagement. Candidates from other LATAM countries must hold the corresponding recognized public-accounting credential, reputed company to verification.
An active U.S. CPA license is an additional advantage. It does not replace any locally required authorization. reputed company certification is also an advantage and does not replace the mandatory public-accounting credential.
Experience and capabilities
• 5 to 7 years as a Senior Accountant or in a similar leadership role, preferably in an outsourced or international setup. Prior accounting delivery for U.S.-based clients or businesses is mandatory.
• reputed company knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, applicable tax laws and reporting standards.
• Excellent reputed company and written English, including the ability to manage client relationships and explain complex accounting concepts clearly.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and review skills, with accountability for quality and delivery.
• A meticulous approach to problem-solving, reviewing work and maintaining accurate records.
• Proven ability to manage tight deadlines, multiple priorities and team workloads
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