Senior Accountant (U.S. GAAP & Month-End Close)

Title: Senior Accountant (U.S. GAAP & Month-End Close)

Location: Remote (LATAM, CEE, Philippines, South Africa, or Egypt Preferred)

Salary Range: $3,500–$4,000 USD/month

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST

Independent Contractor

Own the accounting cycle for a fast-growing U.S. business, including month-end close, general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role is ideal for an experienced accountant with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge who thrives in a high-growth environment and enjoys improving accounting processes.

You’ll work closely with finance and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, and help scale accounting operations.

What You’ll Own

Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and account reconciliations.
Maintain the general ledger, reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts, and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare financial reports, supporting schedules, and documentation for audits and management reporting.
Manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, revenue recognition, and expense allocations in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Partner with Operations, Payroll, and leadership to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and support budgeting and forecasting.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Proven experience independently managing month-end close.
Strong knowledge of the full accounting cycle and U.S. GAAP.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial reporting.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal English communication.
Ability to work U.S. business hours or maintain significant schedule overlap.

Nice to Have

CPA or equivalent accounting certification.
Experience with U.S.-based companies, preferably $50M+ in annual revenue.
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Microsoft Dynamics.
Background in high-growth companies and improving accounting processes or financial controls.