Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for an Accounting Associate !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.About the Role:We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Associate to join our growing offshore team. The ideal candidate will assist in managing financial records, processing transactions, and supporting accounting functions to ensure smooth financial operations.Responsibilities:Accounts Payable: The associate would be responsible for managing client email inboxes, including vendor information, responding to vendor emails, and coding invoices in the client’s accounts payable software daily. They would also prepare AP run files weekly.Accounts Receivable: Depending on the client, the associate would be responsible for preparing customer emails, sending collection follow-up emails, and preparing AR aging summaries.Month End Close: The associate will be working on 5-7 clients depending on their size, preparing month-end tasks concurrently during the first 10-15 business days of the month.Tasks include bank and credit card reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable and receivable reconciliations. As they gain experience, tasks can evolve in complexity, including payroll, accruals, revenue, and preparing financial statement packages and flux analysis.Audit / Tax Requests: As clients file annual tax returns or grow to need audits, associates will assist in preparing schedules needed to support these processes.Requirements:Strong preference for a degree in Accounting, with Finance or related fields being secondary.If they have a degree in a related field, an accounting certification would be a plus.Must Haves:Full professional proficiency, both spoken and written. Effective communication is imperative.2 to 5 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role, preferably with a US-based company.Experience preparing bank reconciliations, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, etc.Experience with Quickbooks Online is a large bonus.Nice to Haves:Work experience at one of the big four US accounting firms (KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young).Ability to create or improve processes in a fast-paced startup environment.Experience in Netsuite, Bill.com and/or Ramp.Work Schedule:Typically, the associate’s schedule would be 9AM - 6PM EST, with flexibility to shift that window an hour either way.Perks:Competitive USD compensation.PTO Policy in addition to US Holiday Schedule.Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing company.Positive and collaborative work environment.If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!#J-18808-Ljbffr