Accounting Specialist - Bookkeeper

March 21

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Valatam is a Virtual Assistant agency based in Latin America, specializing in providing talented, bilingual remote team members to busy entrepreneurs, professionals, and small teams globally. The company offers an innovative hiring solution to fill specialist, social media, web, and IT vacancies, with the aim of helping clients save time, reduce costs, and effectively manage business operations remotely. Valatam’s network comprises college-educated professionals with experience in international companies, offering services that include bilingual assistance in English and Spanish, performance monitoring, and quality assurance. Valatam positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional in-house hiring, with a focus on high-quality, reliable virtual assistance tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups.

outsourcing • customer service • administration • social media • sales

11 - 50 employees

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📋 Description

• We're seeking a Bilingual Accounting Specialist / Bookkeeper (Remote) • People residing in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm EST • Language: Fluent written and spoken English (C1/C2) • Only resumes in English will be considered! • ABOUT US • At Valatam, we are passionate about building extraordinary remote teams in Latin America for growth-minded businesses across various industries in The US. • Our values drive everything we do, ensuring that we deliver exceptional service to our clients and create a supportive and dynamic work environment for our team members. • You will love it here if you embrace our core values: • ACTION - You have an action bias. You get things done, fast. • CARE - You take pleasure in helping others and doing things the right way. • OUTSTANDING- You have the highest standards and run things like a well-oiled machine. • DEPENDABLE - If someone asks you to do something, they KNOW it will get done. • ENERGY - You bring a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude to work every day. • THE ROLE • You’ll have success here if you value clear processes and feel qualified to do the following: • Manage daily accounting operations including accounts payable and receivable. • Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements and reports. • Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies in financial records. • Assist with budget preparation and forecasting activities. • Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and accuracy of financial data. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights. • Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports. • Our projects may include other related tasks, this is not the final job description. The specific tasks will vary depending on the client and the exact JD.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. • C1/C2 English and Spanish writing and speaking skills. • At least 2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles, preferably remote. • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations. • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. • A quiet home office with a desk and office chair. • Stable internet with at least 10 MBPS download & 2 MBPS upload speed. • A laptop/desktop with 8GB RAM, a 1.6GHz processor, and 50GB of free hard-drive space, a headset, and a smartphone. • Access to a backup place of work in case they suffer a power cut or internet failure, as well as a secondary backup internet option (mobile hotspot, Multibam, WiPod, etc.)

🏖️ Benefits

• Payment rates: $5/hr (approx $840-880/month). • Ongoing pay increments at each work anniversary. • Discretionary client bonuses (over 80% of our clients award significant end-of-year bonuses to their team members). • 7 US federal holidays as paid time off • 4 days paid time off (over 65% of our clients provide even more PTO days). • Monthly stipend for medical insurance (after an induction period). • Birthday/Anniversary bonuses. • Gym/Wellness allowance. • Unlimited online fitness classes with our online personal training partner. • Invites to our annual Christmas parties and other in-person or online gatherings.