Accounting Assistant (Remote) | Peru

HireHawk; Comisión de Fomento de Perú; Hybrid; ARS 17,179,000 - 23,242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perk marketplace access

Early payday access

Job summary

HireHawk is seeking an Accounting Assistant for a fully remote, long-term contractor role supporting a U.S.-based finance team. You will perform data entry, process accounts payable and receivable, and help maintain accurate financial records. The role requires precision, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to communicate with U.S.

teammates in English and Mexican stakeholders in Spanish. Primary duties include processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience as accounting assistant or similar role.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience with accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Intermediate Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas).
• Experience supporting a U.S.-based finance team.

Responsibilities

• Enter Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions accurately into the system.
• Process invoices, vendor bills, customer payments, and credit memos.
• Assist with invoice matching and supporting documentation.
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and filing systems.
• Update spreadsheets and reconcile listings with documents.
• Assist with basic bank reconciliations and supporting information.
• Review transactions for completeness and flag issues.
• Support month-end activities with schedules and docs.
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Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Data entry

AP/AR processing

Accounting principles

Excel skills

US team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Remote desktop software

Job description

• Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
• Workplace:Remote
• Salary: 1200 USD/month
• Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST

Our client is a U.S.-based company looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support its finance team with accurate data entry, transaction processing, and administrative accounting tasks. Through HireHawk, you will join a stable, long-term remote opportunity where accuracy, organization, and reliability are highly valued.

This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys repetitive, process-driven work. The majority of your time will be spent entering financial information, processing invoices and payments, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the accounting team with day-to-day administrative tasks. You'll collaborate with U.S. team members in English and communicate with Mexican stakeholders in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Enter Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions accurately into the accounting system
• Process invoices, vendor bills, customer payments, and credit memos
• Assist with invoice matching and supporting documentation
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and filing systems
• Update spreadsheets and reconcile transaction listings with supporting documents
• Assist with basic bank and account reconciliations by preparing supporting information
• Review transactions for completeness and flag missing or inconsistent information
• Support month-end activities by preparing schedules and gathering required documentation
• Communicate with U.S. team members in English and Mexican stakeholders in Spanish regarding routine accounting matters
• Follow established accounting procedures and maintain accuracy while working within the client's remote desktop environment
• Perform other administrative and data entry tasks to support the finance team

Must-Have

• 2 - 5 years of experience as accounting assistant, bookkeeping, AP/AR, or accounting data entry role
• Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish
• Experience entering accounting transactions with strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable processes
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas, and data organization)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work accurately with large volumes of data
• Experience supporting a U.S.-based accounting or finance team

Nice to Have

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or another accounting/ERP system
• Experience working through remote desktop software
• Dual-monitor home office setup
• Previous experience working as a long-term remote contractor

• Access to a$200K+ perk marketplacewith discounts on 150+ global services.
• Option towithdraw up to 50% of approved earningsbefore payday.