Controller

Hire With Near; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Near seeks a remote Controller to deliver timely, GAAP-compliant accounting services for multiple ecommerce clients. You will oversee month-end closes, manage AP/AR, and contribute to system integrations and onboarding of clients.

You will lead a small remote team, mentor juniors, and collaborate with clients to resolve accounting questions while ensuring accuracy across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• At least 2+ years of experience in eCommerce, manufacturing, or distribution or at least 5+ years of experience in accounting.
• You’ve had experience working at one of the Big Four Accounting firms or have prior client service experience in an accounting and/or consulting firm.
• At least 2+ years of professional experience using QuickBooks and NetSuite across multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes for multiple concurrent client accounts and provide their periodic financial statements.
• Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely provision of client accounting operations, including AP, AR, Cash Management, Payroll, Tax, Inventory Control, and general accounting.
• Maintain and execute any necessary periodic accrual or other journal entries required for the management of depreciation, amortization, pre-payments, payroll, taxes, insurance, or other adjustments.
• Follow and support the development of standard operating procedures and policies to ensure accuracy, GAAP compliance, and consistency across our client base.
• Manage and mentor the junior team, supporting their ability to provide best-in-class remote service by providing clear day-to-day operating procedures.
• Liaise with clients to resolve accounting questions and handle ad-hoc queries and requests, ensuring your team has timely access to the information they need.
• Support client onboarding and the implementation and integration of accounting and other CRM, MRP, ERP, and e-commerce marketplace SaaS systems.

Skills

English communication

Ecommerce/accounting experience

Big Four / consulting background

QuickBooks & NetSuite experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA Certification

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders. This is a fully remote contractor position for Latin American individuals currently living in Latin America.

About our client

Is a US accounting and finance firm that provides outsourced CFO, controller, and bookkeeping services specifically for e-commerce businesses.

About the role

As a Controller you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of timely and accurate accounting services across a portfolio of our client companies. You will develop (and bring some of your own) technical expertise, placing you front and center during onboarding new clients, accounting system conversions, and the implementation and integrations of a variety of e-commerce, MRP, ERP, and other SaaS systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes for multiple concurrent client accounts and provide their periodic financial statements.
• Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely provision of client accounting operations, including AP, AR, Cash Management, Payroll, Tax, Inventory Control, and general accounting.
• Maintain and execute any necessary periodic accrual or other journal entries required for the management of depreciation, amortization, pre-payments, payroll, taxes, insurance, or other adjustments.
• Follow and support the development of standard operating procedures and policies to ensure accuracy, GAAP compliance, and consistency across our client base.
• Manage and mentor the junior team, supporting their ability to provide best-in-class remote service by providing clear day-to-day operating procedures.
• Liaise with clients to resolve accounting questions and handle ad-hoc queries and requests, ensuring your team has timely access to the information they need.
• Support client onboarding and the implementation and integration of accounting and other CRM, MRP, ERP, and e-commerce marketplace SaaS systems.

Skills

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• At least 2+ years of experience in eCommerce, manufacturing, or distribution or at least 5+ years of experience in accounting
• You’ve had experience working at one of the Big Four Accounting firms or have prior client service experience in an accounting and/or consulting firm.
• At least 2+ years of professional experience using Quickbooks and NetSuite across multiple clients.

Nice to have

• CPA Certification
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Familiarity with inventory accounting processes and best practices.

Working Hours

• From Monday to Friday, you can work in your local time zone, ensuring overlap with US time zone.