08 - Staff Accountant

Cobalto Talent; Monterrey; Remote; MXN 1,036,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

CobaltoTalent is hiring a Staff Accountant to work 100% remotely from Mexico for US-based small and mid-sized companies and CPA firms. You will handle the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include maintaining asset/loan schedules, supporting year-end processes, and improving close processes. The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience, US GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years in general accounting with month-end close ownership.
• U.S. GAAP concepts: accruals, revenue recognition, reconciliations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+) for reports and calls.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation schedules.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly close: entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation and payroll entries.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, AP, AR and balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations.
• Maintain fixed assets, loans and lease schedules.
• Support year-end: audit or tax package preparation.
• Review others' work and fix coding errors.
• Improve close checklists and spreadsheets for faster months.

Skills

English (B2+)

Advanced Excel

Month-end close ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Xero

Job description

Staff Accountant

About the role

We are hiring Staff Accountants to work 100% remotely from Mexico for small and mid-sized companies and CPA firms in the US.

What you will do

• Run the monthly close: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation and payroll entries.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, AP, AR and balance sheet accounts every month.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations for the controller or owner.
• Maintain fixed asset, loan and lease schedules.
• Support year-end: prepare audit or tax packages for the outside CPA.
• Review the bookkeeper's or AP/AR specialist's work and fix coding errors.
• Improve close checklists and spreadsheets so each month gets faster.

What you bring

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (Contaduría Pública) or finance.
• 3+ years in general accounting with ownership of month-end close.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP concepts: accrual accounting, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2+) for written reports and calls with the controller.
• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, building reconciliation schedules.

Nice to have

• Experience at a U.S. company, a Big 4 or mid-tier firm, or an outsourced accounting firm serving U.S. clients.
• QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Xero.
• Job costing or WIP schedules for construction or manufacturing.
• Progress toward a U.S. CPA or similar certification.