Finance and Accounting Manager

DataTel; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 46,837,000 - 53,224,000; Full time

Job summary

DataTel in Argentina is seeking a hands-on accounting leader to own day-to-day operations and build a scalable finance function. You will manage bookkeeping, AR, AP, payroll coordination, month-end close, and financial reporting, while driving AI-driven automation to reduce manual work and improve accuracy.

The role includes evaluating what to insource vs outsource, partnering with CPAs, and delivering leadership-ready statements and KPI dashboards.

Qualifications

• Accounting or finance degree; Contador Público acceptable for Argentina-based candidates.
• At least 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of full-cycle bookkeeping and month-end close for a US-based company.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, accrual accounting, reconciliations, financial statements, and revenue recognition for recurring services.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, or similar platforms, along with strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, data cleanup, and financial modeling.
• Hands-on experience with billing, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting.
• Demonstrated use of AI to improve accounting or reporting work. Candidates should be prepared to explain what they built, the tools used, and the result.
• Excellent written and spoken English and confidence communicating with clients, vendors, outside accountants, and company leadership.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment with financial data, strong responsiveness, and the discipline to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and 12- to 24-month finance roadmap.
• Evaluate bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and other finance activities to determine in-house vs outsourced or automated handling.
• Prioritize and execute finance improvement projects with leadership and automation resources.
• Monitor improvements after launch, resolve issues, measure results, and maintain docs.
• Own full-cycle bookkeeping and accounting in software (QBO, Xero, etc.), including COA, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and GL coding.
• Lead timely month-end and year-end close with a documented checklist.
• Prepare financial statements and leadership reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs).
• Coordinate with outside bookkeeping partners and CPA on tax filings and records; support acquisitions integration.
• Maintain clean books and support SBA lender reporting and covenant calculations.
• Review service tickets/projects for billable work and generate invoices; manage AR ledger end-to-end.
• Manage accounts payable and vendor spend; analyze pricing and cost control.
• Budgeting and rolling cash-flow forecast; KPI scorecards in EOS.
• Design and maintain SOPs; build automations; ensure security and data handling.

Skills

English communication

Financial leadership

AI & automation in accounting

Advanced Excel

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Accounting degree

US CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Power Automate

Zapier

Power Query

Python (basics)

Job description

DataTel is a security-first technology partner providing managed IT, cybersecurity, business voice and telephony, networking, and 24/7 Security Operations Center services. We help organizations make technology, security, compliance, and communications feel steady, human, and under control. We run the company on EOS (Traction) and are investing in AI and automation across the business, including our back office.

The Role

We are looking for a tech-forward accounting leader who can both own the work and improve the system. This person will be responsible for DataTel's day-to-day accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, collections, payables, payroll coordination, month-end close, reporting, forecasting, and vendor relationships.

This is not a role for someone who only wants to process a queue or maintain the status quo. We want a hands-on systems builder who finds the root cause of problems, uses AI and automation to remove manual work, documents repeatable processes, and treats the company's financial results like an owner would.

A major early priority will be evaluating the work currently handled by outside bookkeeping and accounting partners, recommending what should remain outsourced versus move in-house, and building a finance function that is faster, more accurate, scalable, and cost-effective.

What You'll Own

Strategy & Finance Function Development

• Set the direction for DataTel's finance function and build a practical 12- to 24-month improvement roadmap.
• Evaluate bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and other finance activities to determine what should be handled in-house, outsourced, or automated based on cost, quality, risk, and capacity.
• Prioritize and execute finance improvement projects with leadership, operations, and DataTel's technical and automation resources.
• Monitor improvements after launch, resolve issues, measure results, and keep documentation current.
• Own full-cycle bookkeeping and accounting in accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, or a comparable platform, including the chart of accounts, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and accurate general ledger coding.
• Lead a timely and accurate month-end and year-end close using a documented checklist and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and a leadership-ready reporting package that includes the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key performance indicators.
• Coordinate with outside bookkeeping partners and the company's CPA on record accuracy, tax planning, preparation, filings, and owner tax distribution estimates.
• Maintain clean, diligence-ready books and support the integration of acquired companies' financial information when needed.
• Support SBA lender reporting, loan compliance, required financial statements, tax returns, and covenant calculations.

Billing, Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Review service tickets, projects, and client agreements for billable work and generate accurate, timely invoices through DataTel's PSA and billing systems.
• Verify that recurring agreement billing matches contracted services and resolve billing adjustments, credit memos, prorated charges, and invoice corrections.
• Own the accounts receivable ledger end to end, including payment application, unapplied cash, aging management, disputes, refunds, chargebacks, and NSF payments.
• Run a consistent and professional collections process across current, 31–60 day, and 60+ day balances, escalating issues when needed.
• Match customer payments from checks, ACH, and online payment platforms to bank deposits and resolve variances.
• Provide accurate and timely revenue data to third-party telecom compliance resources supporting FCC Form 499, USF, and related filings.

Payables, Vendors, Spend & Cost Control

• Own accounts payable and spend management, including approval workflows, invoice coding, receipts, and appropriate leadership approval for larger payments and new vendors.
• Serve as a primary finance contact for vendors regarding invoices, account questions, and disputes.
• Partner with operations on vendor bill reconciliation and contract pricing analysis, including identifying margin gaps, billing errors, and preventable cost leakage.
• Review software subscriptions and overhead spending to identify savings and improve cost control.
• Maintain appropriate inventory tracking and valuation for voice and network equipment.

Planning, Analysis & Compliance

• Lead the annual budget, rolling cash-flow forecast, and budget-versus-actual reporting.
• Maintain an accurate calendar of recurring filings and renewals, including business licenses, annual reports, personal property tax returns, state business taxes, and insurance renewals.
• Develop and maintain finance Scorecard measures in EOS, such as days to close, DSO, accounts receivable over 60 days, cash position, billing accuracy, and gross margin by service line.
• Participate in the appropriate weekly Level 10 meeting and own quarterly Rocks related to the finance function.
• Build models and provide analysis that supports pricing, profitability, cash management, and growth decisions.

Systems, Automation, AI & Documentation

• Use AI tools as part of daily work to accelerate reconciliations, transaction coding, variance analysis, reporting, collection communications, data cleanup, and documentation.
• Design, build, and maintain secure automations and integrations across accounting software, the PSA and billing system, spend-management tools, CRM, payment platforms, and banking workflows.
• Evaluate AI, fintech, and automation tools with a security-first mindset, including data handling, access permissions, system ownership, and vendor terms.
• Write and maintain clear SOPs so every finance process is documented, repeatable, auditable, and not dependent on one person.
• Partner with technical resources when APIs, Power Automate, Zapier, Make, Power Query, Python, or Model Context Protocol integrations can remove manual work.
• Protect confidential financial, payroll, client, and employee information and follow DataTel's security and access-control requirements.

What We're Looking For

• An accounting or finance degree. Contador Público or an equivalent qualification is appropriate for Argentina-based candidates.
• At least 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of full-cycle bookkeeping and month-end close for a US-based company.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, accrual accounting, reconciliations, financial statements, and revenue recognition for recurring services.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, or similar platforms, along with strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, data cleanup, and financial modeling.
• Hands-on experience with billing, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting.
• Demonstrated use of AI to improve accounting or reporting work. Candidates should be prepared to explain what they built, the tools used, and the result.
• Excellent written and spoken English and confidence communicating with clients, vendors, outside accountants, and company leadership.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment with financial data, strong responsiveness, and the discipline to work independently in a remote environment.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience moving accounting work from an outsourced provider in-house or building a finance function from the ground up.
• Experience with ConnectWise PSA or another PSA/billing platform in an MSP, IT services, telecom, cybersecurity, or recurring-services environment.
• Experience with US payroll platforms such as Gusto and spend-management tools such as Ramp.
• Experience building automations or system integrations using APIs, Power Automate, Zapier, Make, Power Query, Python, or MCP servers.
• Familiarity with payment platforms, bank feeds, automated cash application, multi-state payroll, telecom reporting support, or SBA lender reporting.
• US CPA, progress toward a CPA, or another relevant professional accounting certification.

Schedule, Location & Engagement

• Consistent daily availability during US Mountain Time business hours is required, with flexibility during month-end and year-end close.
• Reliable high-speed internet, a quiet professional workspace, and secure handling of company information are required.
• Long-term role with no set end date, subject to the final engagement terms.
• Compensation: USD $22–$25 per hour, based on a 40-hour workweek.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and US holidays off
• Opportunity to build, modernize, and own the finance function at a growing, technology-forward company.