# Senior Accountant

> Activate Talent · Mexico (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2025-11-07

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Type: Full-time / Remote

Work Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM PST  

### Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations with a strong emphasis on accuracy, financial reporting, and process optimization. This is a high-impact, hands-on role suited for a self-starter who thrives in an autonomous environment, can manage multiple priorities, and supports U.S.-based operations. The ideal candidate brings advanced Excel capabilities, deep expertise in QuickBooks Online, and a solid understanding of U.S. accounting standards and practices.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Own and manage full-cycle accounting operations using QuickBooks Online
-   Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
-   Maintain general ledger integrity and perform timely reconciliations (bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts)
-   Build and maintain advanced Excel models for reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis
-   Lead month-end and year-end close processes with minimal supervision
-   Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting standards, and internal controls
-   Support budgeting, cash flow analysis, and financial planning activities
-   Partner with external CPAs and support tax preparation, audits, and statutory reporting
-   Identify inefficiencies and proactively improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation
-   Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to leadership as needed

## Requirements

-   Proven experience in a Senior Accountant role supporting U.S.-based companies
-   Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling)
-   Strong, hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (required)
-   Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. accounting practices
-   Experience working remotely with the ability to manage responsibilities independently
-   Self-starter with a high sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
-   Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
-   Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills in an asynchronous, distributed work environment

## Apply

[Apply at Activate Talent](https://apply.workable.com/careersactivatetalent/j/55A6649514/apply)

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