Remote Finance Assistant: Detail-Driven Support

simera-talent; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera seeks a Finance Assistant to support daily financial tasks, including recording transactions, processing invoices, and maintaining records. You will assist with reconciliations and reporting while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in a remote environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and vendors, handling sensitive information, and contributing to month-end activities. Strong Excel skills and finance basics are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or a similar role
• Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Experience processing financial transactions, invoices, expenses, or payments
• Experience using spreadsheets and accounting/financial management systems
• Basic understanding of reconciliations and financial reporting
• Strong computer and digital skills
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records and documentation
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Record and process daily financial transactions
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Process invoices, expenses, payments, receipts, and other documents
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
• Assist with bank and card reconciliations
• Prepare spreadsheets, financial reports, and summaries
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Research discrepancies in financial records and transactions
• Support budgeting, forecasting and planning when required
• Gather and organize documentation for audits and financial reviews
• Enter/update financial data in systems
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors on finance requests
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information
• Follow internal controls and policies
• Support other finance and admin projects as needed

Skills

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel/Sheets

Accounting software

Data entry

Reconcilations

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Accounting software

Financial systems

Job description

Simera seeks a Finance Assistant to support daily financial tasks, including recording transactions, processing invoices, and maintaining records. You will assist with reconciliations and reporting while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in a remote environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and vendors, handling sensitive information, and contributing to month-end activities. Strong Excel skills and finance basics are essential.