Senior Accountant - Mexico remote

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper is a San Francisco based tech startup seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance team. The role oversees financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting operations, with leadership of a junior team. You will manage client relations and ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

The position is based remotely in Mexico, supporting a global client base and collaborating across a fast-paced startup environment focused on growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in supervision.
• CPA or similar certification highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and reconciliations; ensure deadlines are met.
• Supervise daily accounting operations including ledgers, receivables, and payables.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior accountants for high performance.
• Serve as primary financial contact for clients via meetings and email.
• Conduct quality checks to maintain financial integrity and compliance.
• Participate in strategic projects like systems upgrades and process improvements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Client relationships

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Proper is a quickly growing startup that values your skills, voice, and happiness.

We’re a team of developers, designers, engineers, accountants, CPAs, project managers, and creatives from all over the world. But we’re also surfers, hikers, Sichuan-eaters, photographers, artists, world travelers, meme lovers, and life-havers.

Together, we provide the most technologically advanced property accounting services in the world - and we think that’s pretty epic. We’re proud to be creating something new that improves people’s lives while working together in a culture of collaboration, respect, communication, joy, and personal growth.

Read more about what we do at Proper.ai

We’re proud to create something new that improves people’s lives while working together in a culture of collaboration, respect, communication, joy, and personal growth.

We’re seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The role will be responsible for managing a variety of accounting processes and teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial reporting and reconciliations. This role is critical in supporting the organization’s financial framework, providing expert management of high-volume transactions, and maintaining positive client relations.

Proper is a San Francisco based tech startup. This position will be based remotely in Mexico

Roles and Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Reconciliations: Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements and reports; ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.

• Management of Accounting Processes: Supervise daily operations, including ledger maintenance, receivables, payables, and monthly closures.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of junior accountants, promoting professional growth and ensuring high performance.

• Client Relations: Act as the primary financial contact for clients, addressing inquiries, solving problems, and explaining complex financial information via client meetings and email correspondence

• Technical and Quality Assurance: Conduct technical skills assessments and quality control checks to uphold the highest standards of financial integrity.

• Strategic Financial Projects: Participate in strategic projects, including systems upgrades and process optimizations, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Certifications: CPA or similar certification highly preferred.

• Skills:

• Profound knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling and reporting financial data.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for managing client relationships.

• Advanced English proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with accounting software and systems.

• Advanced degree or further certification in accounting or finance.

Proper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment to work by offering the same opportunities to all applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, disability, national origins, marital status, or other characteristics. We base our talent search exclusively on competencies, abilities and potential.