Accounting Manager | U.S. GAAP

Accounting Manager – U.S. GAAP & Multi-Client Accounting

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Location: LATAM
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Compensation:$1,800–$4,000 USD/month (higher compensation available for exceptional candidates)

About the Role

We’re hiring an experienced Accounting Manager to manage accounting operations across a portfolio of U.S.-based small and mid-sized businesses.

You’ll join a rapidly growing accounting and advisory firm founded by professionals with backgrounds in private equity and investment banking. The firm helps business owners make better financial decisions through accurate accounting, insightful reporting, and strong financial operations.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role. You’ll own month-end close, financial reporting, AP/AR, payroll, compliance, and financial analysis across multiple clients while communicating directly with U.S. business owners.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting construction, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, landscaping, home services, and other blue-collar or field-service businesses.

What You’ll Own

Multi-Client Accounting & Month-End Close

• Own month-end close across multiple U.S.-based client accounts

• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting workpapers

• Manage and oversee:

• General Ledger

• Accounts Payable

• Accounts Receivable

• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations

• Review financial records for accuracy and completeness

• Ensure accounting activities are completed accurately and on schedule

• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and client-specific accounting requirements

Client Management & Communication

• Serve as a trusted accounting partner to U.S. business owners

• Manage multiple client relationships and priorities simultaneously

• Explain financial results and accounting issues in clear, business-friendly language

• Proactively communicate:

• Financial trends

• Reporting issues

• Missing information

• Upcoming deadlines

• Recommended actions

• Maintain a high standard of responsiveness and client service

Payroll, AP & Compliance

• Process and oversee payroll and employee onboarding

• Work with payroll platforms including:

• Gusto

• ADP

• Paylocity

• Manage AP and expense workflows using tools such as:

• Ramp

• Bill.com

• Prepare and submit applicable U.S. state sales tax filings

• Track accounting and compliance deadlines across client accounts

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Build customized financial reports and dashboards for business owners

• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, cash flow, and operating performance

• Identify trends, discrepancies, and areas requiring attention

• Support:

• Budgeting

• Forecasting

• Cash flow planning

• Translate financial data into practical, actionable insights for clients

Process Improvement & Standardization

• Document accounting procedures, workflows, and recurring processes

• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement

• Standardize accounting procedures across client engagements

• Improve reporting accuracy, close efficiency, and workflow consistency

• Build scalable processes as the client portfolio grows

Founder Collaboration & Ownership

• Participate in daily check-ins with company leadership

• Manage priorities independently

• Proactively communicate progress, risks, and blockers

• Take ownership of client deliverables from start to finish

• Operate effectively in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You’ve successfully managed accounting for multiple U.S. clients at the same time

• You’re comfortable speaking directly with U.S. business owners

• You have strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• You understand the accounting realities of construction, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, landscaping, or similar service businesses

• You take ownership instead of waiting for constant direction

• You can manage competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy

• You communicate financial concepts clearly and confidently

• You value stability, accountability, and long-term professional relationships

Required Experience & Skills

• 5–10 years of accounting and finance experience

• Proven experience managing accounting for multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP

• Experience supporting service-based or blue-collar businesses such as:

• Construction

• HVAC

• Plumbing

• Roofing

• Landscaping

• Home services

• Related field-service industries

• Excellent spoken and written English

• Strong client-facing communication skills

• Ability to independently manage deadlines and competing priorities

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Long-term employment history preferred, ideally 3+ years with previous employers

Required Accounting & Finance Tools

QuickBooks

• QuickBooks Online — required

• QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise — required

AP & Expense Management

• Ramp

• Bill.com

Payroll

• Gusto preferred

• ADP

• Paylocity

Advanced Excel

• Pivot Tables

• XLOOKUP

• INDEX/MATCH

• Data Tables

• Advanced formulas

• Financial reporting and analysis

What a Typical Day Looks Like

You may start by reviewing client accounts and month-end close priorities, completing reconciliations, and checking outstanding AP, AR, or payroll items.

Throughout the day, you’ll prepare financial statements, analyze business performance, respond to client questions, manage accounting deadlines, and coordinate directly with U.S. business owners.

You’ll also participate in leadership check-ins, identify process improvements, and make sure every client account remains accurate, organized, compliant, and on schedule.

In short: you own the accounting function across multiple clients while giving business owners the financial clarity they need to run their companies effectively.

Key Metrics for Success

• Accurate and timely month-end close across assigned clients

• High-quality, U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reporting

• Accurate AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger management

• On-time sales tax and compliance filings

• Strong client satisfaction and responsiveness

• Clear financial insights and reporting for business owners

• Consistent execution across multiple client accounts

• Improved accounting processes and standardized workflows

Why Join the Team?

• Fully remote opportunity for LATAM professionals

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$1,800–$4,000 USD/month, with higher compensation possible for exceptional candidates

• Direct exposure to founders with private equity and investment banking backgrounds

• Significant ownership and autonomy

• Work directly with U.S.-based businesses

• Fast-growing accounting and advisory environment

• Long-term stability and advancement potential

• Strong career growth as the firm expands

Interview Process

• Initial Application Review

• Intro Video via Spark Hire

• Client Interview

• Reference Check

• Offer & Onboarding

What Happens After You Apply

Right after you apply, you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record your Intro Video. It’s a short, self-recorded video completed on your own time and is the final step needed to complete your application.

Instead of repeating your background across multiple screening calls, you get to introduce yourself once and show the hiring team how you communicate before the first interview. If there’s a strong fit, your first live conversation can focus on your experience and the opportunity rather than starting from scratch.

Don’t overthink it. You can record your responses multiple times, and discarded takes are not shared.

Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for the Spark Hire invitation.

Apply Now

If you:

• Have 5+ years of accounting experience

• Have managed multiple U.S.-based clients

• Know QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop/Enterprise

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