Finance / Accounting Assistant (Remote)

Valatam; Colombia; Remote; COP 29,048,316 - 33,587,115; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off for US federal holidays

Monthly stipend for medical insurance

Birthday/Anniversary bonuses

Gym/Wellness allowance

Unlimited online fitness classes

Discretionary client bonuses

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a Bilingual Finance or Accounting Assistant to join their dynamic remote team. In this role, you will manage financial spreadsheets, prepare balance sheets, and support payroll processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong English and Spanish skills, a degree in accounting or finance, and a passion for delivering outstanding service. Join a supportive environment that values action, care, and dependability while enjoying benefits like paid time off, medical stipends, and ongoing pay increments. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a vibrant and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1+ year experience in finance or accounting roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Update financial spreadsheets and prepare balance sheets.
• Track bank statements and process tax payments.
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation.

Skills

Fluent English (C1/C2)

Fluent Spanish

Accounting principles knowledge

Financial regulations knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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We're seeking Bilingual Finance or Accounting Assistants (Remote)

People residing in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm EST

Language: Fluent written and spoken English (C1/C2)

Only resumes in English will be considered!

About Us
At Valatam, we are passionate about building extraordinary remote teams in Latin America for growth-minded businesses across various industries in The US. Our values drive everything we do, ensuring that we deliver exceptional service to our clients and create a supportive and dynamic work environment for our team members. You will love it here if you embrace our core values:

• ACTION - You have an action bias. You get things done, fast
• CARE - You take pleasure in helping others and doing things the right way
• OUTSTANDING - You have the highest standards and run things like a well-oiled machine
• DEPENDABLE - If someone asks you to do something, they KNOW it will get done
• ENERGY - You bring a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude to work every day.

THE ROLE
We are currently seeking a bilingual finance or accounting assistant to join our client-facing team.

You'll have success here if you value clear processes and feel qualified to do the following:

• Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions
• Prepare balance sheets
• Track and reconcile bank statements
• Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)
• Process tax payments
• Support monthly payroll and keep organized records
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits

Our projects may include other related tasks, this is not the final job description. The specific tasks will vary depending on the client and the exact JD.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• C1/C2 English and Spanish writing and speaking skills
• At least 1 year of experience as a finance or accounting assistant or similar role, preferably remote
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• A quiet home office with a desk and office chair
• Stable internet with at least 10 MBPS download & 2 MBPS upload speed
• A laptop/desktop with 8GB RAM, a 1.6GHz processor, and 50GB of free hard-drive space, a headset, and a smartphone
• Access to a backup place of work in case they suffer a power cut or internet failure, as well as a secondary backup internet option (mobile hotspot, Multibam, WiPod, etc.)

Benefits

• Entry-level payment rates: $4/hr (approx $640-740/month)
• Ongoing pay increments at each work anniversary
• Discretionary client bonuses (over 80% of our clients award significant end-of-year bonuses to their team members)

Full-time client placements also allow you to enjoy the following benefits:

• 7 US federal holidays as paid time off
• 4 days paid time off (over 65% of our clients provide even more PTO days)
• Monthly stipend for medical insurance (after an induction period)
• Birthday/Anniversary bonuses
• Gym/Wellness allowance
• Unlimited online fitness classes with our online personal training partner
• Invites to our annual Christmas parties and other in-person or online gatherings

IMPORTANT
We would like to inform you that during the first four months of employment, it is critical that candidates are available to work from the countries listed above and without any travel commitments. This is to ensure a smooth onboarding process and to allow new hires to fully focus on their roles and responsibilities.

If you have a trip already planned within the next four months, we kindly request that you apply for our positions after returning from your trip. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to considering your application once you are available to commit to the role.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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