Accounting Specialist

Summary

Join Valatam's remote team as a Bilingual Accounting Specialist! Based in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, or Nicaragua, you'll manage daily accounting operations, prepare financial statements, reconcile bank statements, assist with budgeting, and conduct audits. You'll need at least two years of accounting experience, fluency in English and Spanish, and a college degree. We offer competitive pay, including ongoing increments and client bonuses, plus benefits like paid time off, a medical insurance stipend, and wellness allowances. A quiet home office setup with reliable internet and equipment is required. The initial four months require full availability from the listed countries.

Requirements

• C1/C2 English and Spanish writing and speaking skills
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles, preferably remote
• Graduated (or soon to graduate) with a college degree
• A quiet home office with a desk and office chair
• Stable internet with at least 10 MBPS download & 2 MBPS upload speed
• A laptop/desktop with 8GB RAM, a 1.6GHz processor, and 50GB of free hard-drive space, a headset, and a smartphone
• Access to a backup place of work in case they suffer a power cut or internet failure, as well as a secondary backup internet option (mobile hotspot, Multibam, WiPod, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations including accounts payable and receivable
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements and reports
• Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies in financial records
• Assist with budget preparation and forecasting activities
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and accuracy of financial data
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports

Preferred Qualifications

Reside in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua

Benefits

• Entry-level payment rates: $4/hr (approx $640-740/month)
• Ongoing pay increments at each work anniversary
• Discretionary client bonuses (over 80% of our clients award significant end-of-year bonuses to their team members)
• 7 US federal holidays as paid time off
• 4 days paid time off (over 65% of our clients provide even more PTO days)
• Monthly stipend for medical insurance (after an induction period)
• Birthday/Anniversary bonuses
• Gym/Wellness allowance
• Unlimited online fitness classes with our online personal training partner
• Invites to our annual Christmas parties and other in-person or online gatherings