Senior Accountant - Remote (Baguio)

About the job Senior Accountant - Remote (Baguio)

Location: Remote (Preference: Mexico, Philippines, but open to other regions for exceptional candidates) Compensation: $1,000 -$1,500/month

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, venture-backed start-up with ambitious goals driven by organic growth and acquisitions. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant who brings expertise, leadership, and innovation to our team. This role involves managing accounting operations, building efficient financial systems, and supporting strategic goals while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

What Youll Do

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the company's financial model, ensuring budget-to-actual tracking aligns with operational goals.
• Supervise accounting functions to ensure compliance with internal policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee and execute timely and accurate monthly/yearly close processes and release financial statements within 7 days of EOM.
• Lead and develop a small team (1-3 bookkeepers/data entry staff) to support accounting functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, scalability, and efficiency in your team.
• Process Management:
  • Maintain audit-ready books, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations.
  • Optimize A/R, A/P, payroll, and inventory processes for accuracy and efficiency.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting and implement budgeting processes.
• Reporting and Analysis:
  • Prepare financial forecasts (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
  • Build department-specific financial dashboards with live data to support KPIs.
  • Analyze variances and trends, providing actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Acquisition Integration:
  • Support due diligence and integration processes for business acquisitions, ensuring seamless financial and operational transitions.

Day 1 Priorities:

• Collaborate with the Head of G&A on the monthly close process to ensure timely, accurate financials.
• Establish monthly accounting review meetings with departments.
• Work with senior leaders to align KPI tracking with the financial model and budget.
• Build visibility and accountability around budget vs. actuals across all departments.

What You Bring

Required Experience:

• 3+ years as an Accounting Manager or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and tax compliance.
• Experience with inventory, costing methods, builds, and cost of goods sold.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (advanced/expert) and QuickBooks Desktop (familiar).
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills (e.g., pivot tables, vlookup, complex formulas).
• Familiarity with payroll reports and platforms such as Paylocity.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills and Tools (or Willingness to Learn):

• Reach Reporting (financial consolidations).
• Fishbowl Inventory (inventory builds, costing methods, landing costs).
• Shopify, Wix, SquareUp (e-commerce platforms).
• Slack for communication and team collaboration.
• Experience with integrations between multiple tools and platforms.

Key Attributes:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Proactive problem-solver with high initiative.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to build and motivate a team.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work across departments.

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly compensation ($1,000$ to1,500/month).
• Flexible remote work environment with preference for US PST hours.
• Opportunities for growth and leadership in a fast-paced, scaling organization.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture focused on innovation and results.

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