US Controller – Latin America

Role Overview

• Supervise and review month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements
• Ensure accuracy, documentation quality, and audit-ready workpapers
• Apply GAAP to increasingly complex accounting areas
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues; document conclusions
• Maintain internal controls, workflows, and checklists
• Train, mentor, and oversee accounting staff
• Delegate work and monitor timelines, quality, and utilization
• Provide structured performance feedback and development plans
• Support onboarding and serve as a technical resource to the team
• Participate in client meetings; present financial results and insights
• Manage expectations and communicate proactively on deadlines and issues
• Translate financials into practical business recommendations
• Strengthen client relationships and support year-round communication
• Manage workflow, schedules, and deadlines across multiple engagements
• Improve processes, templates, and automation in accounting systems
• Ensure team productivity and efficient delivery
• Identify risks, report on variances, and recommend corrective actions
• Develop budgets, cash flow oversight, and forecasts as assigned
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client finance operations
• Assist in special projects (system migrations, audits, cleanup projects)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years US Accounting experience
• 3+ years US Accounting Manager-Director responsibilities
• Strong US GAAP understanding and ability to interpret and apply standards
• Hands-on experience reviewing monthly close and financial statements
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; cloud-accounting fluency (QBO/Xero)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Strong problem-solving and documentation discipline
• Ability to work US business hours
• CPA or CMA (or equivalent senior-level experience)
• Construction, nonprofit, government contracting, or project accounting experience
• Experience leading distributed teams

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Monthly pay in USD based on experience
• Permanent WFH setup; equipment provided
• 15 PTO days annually + public holidays
• Work with US companies across diverse industries
• Training, learning access, and growth opportunities