Senior Financial Accountant

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Location: Remote — Colombia-based candidates only
Employment Type: Full-Time | Independent contractor
Industry: SaaS / Technology

About the Company

The company is a fast-growing B2B SaaS organization building modern software solutions for public transit and mobility operations. Its platform helps transit agencies and municipalities modernize transportation services, improve operational efficiency, and deliver more reliable, accessible, and community-focused mobility experiences.

The company operates at the intersection of technology, transportation, data, and public impact, supporting organizations that manage complex mobility services such as paratransit, microtransit, demand-responsive transportation, and broader transit operations. As the business continues to scale, the finance team plays a critical role in strengthening accounting operations, improving financial visibility, and supporting sustainable growth.

About the Role

The company is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support and scale its accounting and finance operations.

This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who has worked with U.S. accounting processes, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment and enjoys taking ownership of full-cycle accounting processes with a strong focus on accuracy, organization, and process improvement.

Experience in SaaS, technology, startups, subscription-based businesses, recurring revenue models, or U.S.-based companies is highly preferred, but the company is also open to strong accounting professionals with transferable experience in financial reporting, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and complex reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and support full-cycle financial statements.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Provide variance analysis against departmental budgets and identify key financial trends.
• Review Profit & Loss accounts to ensure proper coding, allocations, and classification across departments.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Support accruals, prepaids, intercompany activity, and other month-end accounting entries.
• Help ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and properly documented.

Revenue Recognition & SaaS Accounting

• Support reconciliation processes related to deferred revenue and unbilled Accounts Receivable.
• Assist with revenue recognition for SaaS subscription, usage-based, recurring, or contract-based billing models.
• Review revenue-related data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper support.
• Assist with accounting treatments related to SaaS, technology, or recurring revenue operations.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve revenue, billing, or reporting discrepancies.

Reconciliations, Compliance & Accounting Operations

• Maintain accurate reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation.
• Help manage accounting processes related to fixed assets, including additions, disposals, amortization, and depreciation.
• Support equity-related accounting processes, including stock-based compensation or ESOP-related accounting, when applicable.
• Assist with sales tax and economic nexus research across U.S. states and international jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain sales tax working papers and supporting documentation.
• Support year-end close, audit requests, and compliance-related processes.

Process Improvement & Finance Operations

• Contribute to finance team projects, systems improvements, and operational initiatives.
• Identify process inefficiencies and proactively recommend scalable solutions.
• Support workflow optimization as the company continues to grow.
• Independently research and resolve accounting issues, reconciliation discrepancies, and reporting inconsistencies.
• Help strengthen documentation, internal controls, and accounting processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Finance leadership and department heads on budget reviews and reporting analysis.
• Coordinate with external partners, including Employer of Record representatives, international tax advisors, and external auditors.
• Communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Support internal teams with accounting-related questions and financial reporting needs.
• Work closely with remote, international teams in English.

Requirements

• Professional accounting designation required, such as Colombian Public Accountant certification, CPA, or equivalent.
• 3–6+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong experience with financial statements, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with U.S. accounting processes, U.S.-based companies, or international accounting environments strongly preferred.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, startups, subscription-based businesses, or recurring revenue models preferred.
• Understanding of deferred revenue, accruals, unbilled AR, and revenue recognition.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and meet deadlines.
• Strong English communication skills required for cross-functional collaboration.
• Must be based in Colombia.

Technical Skills

• Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with modern finance tools is a plus, such as Wise, Float, Ramp, Plooto, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, accounting automation, or SaaS finance platforms is a plus.
• Comfortable working with large data sets, reconciliations, and financial schedules.
• Experience with other accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Siigo, World Office, or similar platforms is also valuable.

What We’re Looking For

• Highly detail-oriented and process-driven professional.
• Strong ownership mentality and high level of accountability.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced, and scaling environments.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly.
• Resourceful and proactive problem solver.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to organize, document, and follow through on accounting processes.

Originally posted on Himalayas