Accounting Assistant | Colombia

- Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor

- Workplace: Remote

- Salary: 1200 USD/month

- Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST

Our client is a U.S.-based company looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support its finance team with accurate data entry, transaction processing, and administrative accounting tasks. Through HireHawk , you will join a stable, long-term remote opportunity where accuracy, organization, and reliability are highly valued.

This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys repetitive, process-driven work. The majority of your time will be spent entering financial information, processing invoices and payments, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the accounting team with day-to-day administrative tasks. You'll collaborate with U.S. team members in English and communicate with Mexican stakeholders in Spanish.
Responsibilities

- Enter Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions accurately into the accounting system

- Process invoices, vendor bills, customer payments, and credit memos

- Assist with invoice matching and supporting documentation

- Maintain organized electronic accounting records and filing systems

- Update spreadsheets and reconcile transaction listings with supporting documents

- Assist with basic bank and account reconciliations by preparing supporting information

- Review transactions for completeness and flag missing or inconsistent information

- Support month-end activities by preparing schedules and gathering required documentation

- Communicate with U.S. team members in English and Mexican stakeholders in Spanish regarding routine accounting matters

- Follow established accounting procedures and maintain accuracy while working within the client's remote desktop environment

- Perform other administrative and data entry tasks to support the finance team

Requirements

Must-Have:

- 2 - 5 years of experience as accounting assistant, bookkeeping, AP/AR, or accounting data entry role

- Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish

- Experience entering accounting transactions with strong attention to detail

- Familiarity with Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable processes

- Basic understanding of accounting principles

- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas, and data organization)

- Strong organizational skills and ability to work accurately with large volumes of data

- Experience supporting a U.S.-based accounting or finance team

Nice to Have:

- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or another accounting/ERP system

- Experience working through remote desktop software

- Dual-monitor home office setup

- Previous experience working as a long-term remote contractor

Benefits

- Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.

- Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.

Originally posted on Himalayas