Staff Accountant - LATAM

Staff Accountant - LATAM

About Us

The Otte Polo Group is a U.S.-based portfolio of service companies operating across technical support, customer experience, and third-party logistics. Our brands include Geeks on Site, Responsive Answering Service, and Phase V Fulfillment.

Our teams operate across the United States and globally, leveraging a distributed workforce to combine people, process, and technology to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This position will support multiple areas of the accounting function, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working across different accounting processes, has strong attention to detail, and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate and timely financial records. This role will work closely with the Accounting Manager and other members of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process and record vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review invoices for proper coding, supporting documentation, and approvals.
• Assist with payment preparation and processing.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and follow up on outstanding items.

Accounts Receivable

• Record and apply customer payments accurately.
• Maintain accurate customer account balances.

Bookkeeping & General Accounting

• Record day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate general ledger records.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals and reclassification.
• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting transactions.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies and accounting principles.

Account Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other accounting adjustments as needed.
• Assist with month-end close procedures and ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate period.
• Support the Accounting team during the monthly close process.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounting Manager with financial reporting and accounting projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reduce manual work.
• Support other accounting activities and special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bookkeeping, and account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with peers, supervisors, other managers, vendors, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• 100% Remote Role (LATAM-based candidates preferred).
• Competitive monthly compensation, paid in USD.
• Work with a collaborative, international team and gain exposure to multiple U.S. entities.
• Opportunity to grow within a company focused on structure, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Be part of a finance team that values reliability, learning, and process improvement.

Originally posted on Himalayas