Accountant (AP + AR)

Hirehangar
Guatemala City +16 more
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward remote-experienced accountants comfortable with high-volume card reconciliation and NetSuite bookkeeping.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with remote work experience and a track record in US or UK-based accounting roles
    — “have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies”
  • Professionals adept at managing accounts receivable and payroll with precision
    — “Manage accounts receivable: bill customers and follow up on payments”
  • Individuals who have previously taken over accounting work from external agencies
    — “Experience taking over accounting work from an outside agency”

Things to consider

  • Must be available during US Central Time business hours, which may not align with all time zones
    — “Available to work during US Central Time business hours”
  • The role requires a video application as a mandatory first step in the interview process
    — “you will be required to record a video”

How to stand out

  • Highlight prior experience with NetSuite and remote collaboration tools in your resume and video introduction
    — “Hands-on experience with NetSuite”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage high transaction volumes with accuracy and efficiency
    — “Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle high transaction volumes”
  • Showcase your experience in direct communication with business owners and CPAs
    — “Communicate directly with the business owner and their CPA”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • smooth handover from accounting agency
  • accurate and timely financial records
Typical background
3-4 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience

Skills & requirements

Required

AccountingNetsuitePayrollBookkeepingCommunication

Preferred

Spanish Language SkillsExperience With Cpas

Stack & domain

AccountingBookkeepingNetsuiteBillingPayrollCard ReconciliationHigh-volume Card TransactionsHandoverCommunicationRemote Collaboration ToolsSlackZoomGoogle WorkspaceAsanaAttention To DetailTeamworkProblem-solvingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsRemote WorkUS Central Time

About the role

Original posting from Hirehangar via Ashby

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

Job Title: Accounting Specialist (Bookkeeping, AR & Payroll)

Location | Remote

Time Zone | US Central Time (CST) business hours

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to take over day-to-day accounting for a growing US business. You will handle billing, payroll, card reconciliation and bookkeeping in NetSuite, and work directly with the business owner and their CPA.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage accounts receivable: bill customers and follow up on payments
  • Make sure employees are paid correctly and on time
  • Keep the books clean and up to date in NetSuite
  • Reconcile and categorize high-volume card transactions, with the busiest period from October to December
  • Support a smooth handover from the current accounting agency
  • Communicate directly with the business owner and their CPA

Required Qualifications:

  • 3–4 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping
  • Hands-on experience with NetSuite
  • Experience with accounts receivable, payroll and card reconciliation
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle high transaction volumes
  • Strong written and spoken English with a clear, professional communication style
  • Available to work during US Central Time business hours
  • Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Spanish language skills
  • Experience taking over accounting work from an outside agency
  • Experience working directly with a CPA

Tools & Technology:

  • NetSuite
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools

Please NOTE:

It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open role.

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Source: Hirehangar careers (Ashby)

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