Accounting Associate | Advanced Excel & Reconciliations

Full-time | Remote LATAM | 24-28k USD/year

We are looking for a highly analytical Accounting Associate to join our team in a full-time, fully remote position supporting a U.S.-based financial services technology company.

This role is ideal for an accountant or experienced bookkeeper who is comfortable taking ownership of detailed accounting work and working with complex financial datasets in Excel. Advanced Excel proficiency is a critical requirement. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with sophisticated formulas, investigating discrepancies, and reconciling General Ledger and balance-sheet accounts, including equity-related accounts.

What You'll Do

• Own bank, credit card, General Ledger, and account reconciliations end-to-end.
• Review and reconcile balance-sheet and equity-related accounts.
• Investigate discrepancies and independently determine the source of mismatches.
• Prepare and manage invoices, bills, expenses, and payment-related accounting records.
• Maintain accurate General Ledger activity and supporting documentation.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Work with large and potentially complex financial datasets.
• Use advanced Microsoft Excel formulas and functionality to analyze, validate, reconcile, and organize financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of accounting workflows.
• Support internal and external audit requests as needed.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders regarding financial questions and discrepancies.

What We're Looking For

• 2–4+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, or related financial experience.
• Advanced/expert Microsoft Excel skills. This is a core requirement.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex financial data and formulas rather than only basic spreadsheets.
• Strong hands-on experience with General Ledger and account reconciliations.
• Experience reconciling bank and credit-card accounts.
• Strong understanding of balance-sheet accounts and financial statement relationships.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies independently.
• High attention to detail and confidence working with large volumes of financial information.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• QuickBooks experience.
• Google Sheets experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA candidacy or progress toward professional accounting certification.

Excel Assessment

Because advanced Excel capability is essential to this role, candidates progressing in the process will be asked to complete a recorded practical Excel assessment involving complex financial data, formulas, and reconciliation work.