Junior Accountant jobs in United States

Location: Remote from Latin America

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $2,000 USD/month

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time

Our Client
Our client is the #1 ranked home care agency in their state and one of the top 7 in the nation. They are a boutique, high-touch organization led by a former neuro ICU nurse and a dynamic leadership team committed to delivering exceptional service to their clients, and equally exceptional support to the team.

Their mission is simple but powerful: Preserve dignity. Protect independence. Provide peace of mind. They are deeply values-driven and committed to operational excellence at every level.

As they continue to grow rapidly, we’re looking for a high-performing Staff Accountant to play a key role in their financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency as they scale.

This Staff Accountant role is a vital support position within their financial and administrative engine. You will be responsible for core accounting functions, payroll coordination, benefits tracking, invoicing, and maintaining essential records. You will work directly with the CEO, a successful entrepreneur and Kellogg MBA with a strong track record in scaling businesses.

We are seeking someone who is committed to excellence, highly organized, and fiercely accountable. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, take pride in clean numbers and well-run processes, and enjoy supporting a mission-driven business, this is the role for you.

• Manage daily bookkeeping and assist with monthly reconciliations in QuickBooks.
• Support the generation of timely and accurate financial reports for leadership.
• Track, categorize, and monitor business expenses across departments.
• Create and distribute invoices to clients; respond to basic billing inquiries.
• Assist in gathering data for cash flow planning and financial analysis.

• Review and verify caregiver and staff timesheets for accuracy.
• Coordinate payroll data submission with our payroll provider.
• Track PTO accrual and usage for staff and caregivers.
• Assist with benefit enrollment tracking and ensure deduction accuracy.

• Track and collect necessary annual forms for caregivers and staff.
• Upload and manage new hire information in internal systems.
• Assist in running and monitoring background checks.
• Help maintain up-to-date and audit-ready personnel and compliance records.

• File and manage long-term care insurance claims on behalf of clients.
• Communicate with insurance companies to support timely reimbursements.

• Provide support for operational and financial data compilation.
• Participate in projects related to data organization and process documentation.
• Help refine financial data entry systems to support scale.

• 3–5+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or operational finance support.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel (including formulas, basic lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliations).
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills — must be able to draft professional correspondence, respond to internal inquiries, and clearly document financial processes.
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple workflows independently and meet deadlines.
• High level of personal integrity, accountability, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities.
• Proven ability to proactively identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
• You don’t just “get the job done”—you get it done right.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a strong base salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Performance-Based Year-End Bonus: Eligible for an annual bonus tied to individual and company performance.
• Direct Access to Leadership: Work closely with our CEO, gaining direct insight and learning opportunities.
• Career Growth Opportunities: As a rapidly growing organization, we provide a clear path for advancement and expanding responsibilities within finance.
• Ongoing Training & Development: Access professional training opportunities to sharpen your skills and grow your career.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 10 days of vacation and 5 personal days annually (personal days may be converted to pay if unused).
• Team Culture: Participate in regular team events that foster connection, fun, and a sense of shared purpose.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Join a company that makes a real difference in people’s lives and values excellence at every level.

• Work directly with an experienced and passionate leadership team.
• Help maintain the financial and operational backbone of a nationally ranked, rapidly growing home care agency.
• Join a mission-driven company where your work directly impacts families and caregivers across Houston.
• Thrive in a culture of respect, inclusivity, and high trust, where excellence is expected and support is constant.
• Receive competitive compensation and be part of a team that actively invests in your professional growth and long-term success.

Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding

To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.

Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED — Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified.

Mandatory Knockout Questions — Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer NO to any, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer YES as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.

Apply Wisely — To maintain fairness, please apply to no more than three jobs and only if you fully meet the listed qualifications. Applying to roles you don’t qualify for will not improve your chances and may affect future applications.

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We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application!