Description review
08_Staff Accountant
Cobalto Talent · Mexico · back to the listing
HR standards
58/100
needs work
Title ↔ description
92/100
strong
Reads as
Accountant
99% confident
What this role officially is
accountant — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.
Also known as: accounting technician, production accountant, accounting supervisor, financial accountant, head financial accountant, certified public accountant
How others title the same work
Large employers
- Cost Accounting Manager Canonical
- Group Financial Controller Canonical
- Revenue Accountant Canonical
- Systems & Controls Accountant Canonical
- Tax Senior Associate Canonical
Startups
- Finance Controller GoSats
What the listing never says
- 26 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
- No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
- No location or timezone policy stated, so a candidate cannot tell where they may work from. Scope clarity
The listing, marked up
Nothing in the wording of this listing tripped a check. The scores above still judge how complete and coherent it is.
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.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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.
Originally posted on Himalayas