Accounting Analyst

Accounting Analyst

This is a unique opportunity and an exceptional growth path for those aspiring to become a CFO in a high-growth tech startup. You’ll work closely alongside veteran Y Combinator founders and collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business development teams. Ideal for recent graduates — part-time or full-time.

Responsibilities:

Revenue Reconciliation:

- Ensure the accuracy of recorded revenue by cross-checking with sales data, payment gateways, crypto wallets, and bank statements. This process guarantees the integrity of the company’s financial statements.
Transactional Cost Reconciliation
- Verify the accuracy of all transactional expenses, including bank fees and crypto gas fees.
- Accurately track and report daily FX gains and losses.

Expense Monitoring:

- Track and categorize monthly expenses (e.g., transportation, marketing, travel) to ensure alignment with the approved budget.
Client Due Diligence (KYB)
- Conduct Know Your Business (KYB) financial due diligence for each client and provider during the onboarding process.
- Investigate potential fraud, misconduct, or financial irregularities to identify discrepancies and unusual patterns.

Process Optimization & Compliance:

- Propose and implement improvements to streamline revenue tracking, cost management, and expense monitoring.
- Prepare monthly U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reports, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
- Design and maintain processes to ensure ongoing corporate compliance across jurisdictions.
- Ensure full compliance with local tax regulations, including the timely filing and payment of all applicable taxes and government fees.

Requirements:

Must-Have

- Minimum of 3 months’ accounting experience (internship) at a multinational accounting firm.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proficiency in English.
- Based in Mexico City or Bogotá.

Nice-to-Have

- Experience in any of the following areas: forensic accounting, auditing, or back-office operations at a currency trading desk.
- Familiarity with AI tools for productivity and analysis.

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

- Prepare monthly U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reports, including the income .statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
- Develop a daily transaction ledger report to reconcile revenue and transactional costs, and flag any irregularities.

Benefits:

- Exceptional growth opportunity for those aspiring to become a CFO in a high-growth tech startup.
- Remote-first work model, with in-office presence required once per week.

Year 1 Benefits:

- Health care coverage
- 10 days of paid vacation.

Year 2 Benefits:

- 11 days of paid vacation.
- 11 “work-from-anywhere” days.
- Education stipend for courses, certifications, or relevant training.

- Compensation: MXN 10,000 to 20,000 per month (part-time or full-time)
- Opportunity to earn equity in the company.
- All-expenses-paid travel to company off-sites in Mexico and Colombia.

Location: Remote - Mexico, Colombia

Skills required for this job:

• Account reconciliation
• Accounting
• Audit
• Corporate compliance
• Expense monitoring
• Financial reporting
• Forensic accounting
• Tax regulations
• United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP)