Senior Staff Accountant (2-month contract)

At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders. 

About the role

Join our US client, a cybersecurity company, on its mission to help other companies efficiently protect and recover data with continuous backups and encrypted cloud storage. If you share their core values of n self-motivated growth; a can do, will volunteer attitude; and the desire to have hard candid conversations in a professional manner, this is the job for you!

Note: this is a remote, contractor role, to cover a temporary position of 2-3 months of duration.

Read the job description below:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing, reviewing and consolidating revenue, accrued revenue and deferred revenue recognition journals globally based on accounting policies and procedures as well as tying out AR balances to the AR Aging. 

• Will work with the Controller and Director of Accounting Operations on bad debt and write off policies and procedures.  

• Prepare and review journal entries and assist in the monthly close processes with the goal to meet close deadlines.

• Prepare and review fixed asset journal entries and appropriate schedules for all assets.

• Work with the Expense Financial Analyst to track spend of fixed assets and match assets to appropriate customer invoices.

• Prepare intercompany journal entries and invoices. Complete intercompany account reconciliations for all entities, propose any necessary adjustments, and work with other team members across the globe to ensure the intercompany accounts all balance.

• Complete and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure all appropriate back-up is retained to support account balances.

• Prepare and review monthly reports, to include: month-over-month variance reports, cash balance reports, AR roll-forwards, vendor spend reports, and more.

• Review financial statements for accuracy and ensure compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance

• 8+ years of experience in accounting or a related field

• Experience in reviewing work prepared by staff and junior accountants

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

• Proficient in Excel

• Experience in Accounting Software/ERP’s (NetSuite, preferred)

• Detail and customer service oriented

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Handle stressful situations and deadline pressures well

• Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills as well as demonstrated problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to read and analyze financial reports

• Strong understanding of GAAP

• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality of company’s records and transactions

Benefits:

• Paid in USD

• Paid Local Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• On-the-job training