08_Staff Accountant

Cobalto Talent; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eBSI Export Academy is hiring a Staff Accountant to work 100% remotely from Mexico for US-based small and mid-sized companies and CPA firms. You will run the monthly close, reconcile accounts, prepare financial statements, and support year-end with auditors.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in general accounting, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and English at B2+ for reports and calls. Experience with QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct or Xero is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in general accounting with ownership of month-end close.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP and monthly close processes.
• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.
• English at least B2+ for reports and calls.

Responsibilities

• Run monthly close: journal 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 leases schedules.
• Support year-end: prepare audit or tax packages for outside CPA.
• Review the bookkeeper's or AP/AR specialist's work and fix coding errors.
• Improve close checklists and spreadsheets to speed up monthly close.

Skills

Month-end close ownership

US GAAP knowledge

English B2+

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Xero

Job description

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.

Requirements

Staff Accountant

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of general accounting experience.
• Hands-on ownership of month-end close.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accruals, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing financial statements and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation schedules).
• English B2+ for professional communication and financial reporting.
• Experience with U.S. companies, CPA firms, or outsourced accounting firms.
• QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Xero.
• Experience with fixed assets, loans, leases, and audit/tax support.
• Job costing or WIP schedules in construction or manufacturing.