Sr. Staff Accountant

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About the Company

The CEO’s Right Hand is a strategic finance and accounting firm supporting U.S. small and mid-sized businesses. The team partners with CEOs to deliver financial clarity, operational rigor, and scalable accounting infrastructure. Clients rely on TCRH for hands-on leadership across accounting, finance, and FP&A.

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Staff Accountant based in Latam to support multiple U.S.-based clients with full-cycle accounting, month-end close, and high-quality financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a consulting environment, brings structure to complex workflows, and takes ownership of clean, accurate books.

What You’ll Do

Accrual Accounting & Month-End Close
Own full month-end close for assigned clients
Prepare journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclasses, payroll, intercompany)
Complete balance sheet reconciliations (cash, AR, AP, credit cards, loans, prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, deferred revenue)
Perform P&L reviews and variance analysis
Maintain standardized close checklists and workpapers
Payroll & Sales Tax
Review and post payroll entries (wages, benefits, employer taxes)
Reconcile payroll reports to the GL
Map GL accounts between payroll systems and QuickBooks
Apply basic sales and use tax principles for proper transaction coding
Coordinate with external payroll or sales tax providers as needed

A/P, A/R, and Process Ownership

• Build and maintain structured A/P and A/R workflows
• Review staff-level processing for accuracy and classification
• Manage vendor and customer records, payment terms, and aging reports
• Ensure processes align with internal controls and documentation standards

Revenue, Billing, and Project Accounting

• Support revenue recognition for service-based businesses
• Reconcile unbilled revenue, WIP, and deferred revenue
• Align project hours, fees, and change orders with accounting records

Financial Reporting

• Prepare draft monthly and quarterly financial statements under U.S. GAAP
• Complete budget-to-actual and period comparisons
• Summarize key drivers and insights for internal leadership and clients
• Client Communication & Collaboration
• Act as day-to-day accounting contact for assigned clients
• Communicate timelines, issues, and deliverables clearly
• Provide guidance to junior accountants and review selected work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, payroll accounting, and core financial statements
• Experience in multi-client or consulting environments preferred
• Advanced QuickBooks Online (QBO ProAdvisor or willing to obtain within 90 days)
• Experience with Bill.com, Gusto, ADP, or similar tools
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills (Excel certification preferred)
• Experience mapping GL accounts between payroll and accounting systems
• Familiarity with sales tax concepts
• Excellent English communication (C1/C2)

Core Competencies

• Technical excellence in accrual accounting and reconciliations
• Strong process orientation across A/P and A/R
• Ownership mindset with minimal supervision
• Confidence in client-facing communication
• High attention to detail and clean documentation
• Collaborative and able to support junior staff

Preferred

• Intuit certification
• Spreadsheet Sync experience
• Experience with project-based or professional services businesses