08_Staff Accountant

Cobalto Talent · Mexico · posted today ago

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About this role

We are hiring Staff Accountants to work 100% remotely from Mexico for small and mid-sized companies and CPA firms in the US.

Run the monthly close: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation and payroll entries.
Reconcile bank, credit card, AP, AR and balance sheet accounts every month.
Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations for the controller or owner.
Maintain fixed asset, loan and lease schedules.
Support year-end: prepare audit or tax packages for the outside CPA.
Review the bookkeeper's or AP/AR specialist's work and fix coding errors.
Improve close checklists and spreadsheets so each month gets faster.

Must have

Bachelor's degree in accounting (Contaduría Pública) or finance.
3+ years in general accounting with ownership of month-end close.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP concepts: accrual accounting, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations.
Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+) for written reports and calls with the controller.
Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, building reconciliation schedules.

Nice to have

Experience at a U.S. company, a Big 4 or mid-tier firm, or an outsourced accounting firm serving U.S. clients.
QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Xero.
Job costing or WIP schedules for construction or manufacturing.

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
3+ years of general accounting experience.
Hands-on ownership of month-end close.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accruals, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Experience preparing financial statements and variance analysis.
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation schedules).
English B2+ for professional communication and financial reporting.
Experience with U.S. companies, CPA firms, or outsourced accounting firms.
QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Xero.
Experience with fixed assets, loans, leases, and audit/tax support.
Job costing or WIP schedules in construction or manufacturing.

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