Role:  Operational Accountant Priority Location: South Africa and Latin America Working Hours: 9AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri) US EST Salary Range: $2,000 - $3,500 USD per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.) Type of contract: Independent Contractor  Type of job: Remote Role Overview: We're looking for an Operational Accountant with 5+ years of experience to own day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This is a hands-on role for a builder—someone who can run the close, keep the books clean, and improve the systems and processes around them as we scale. This is a hybrid role with accounting focus and light operational support. Key Responsibilities: Accounting (70%) * Own the full month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations * Manage daily bookkeeping and maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records * Perform weekly bank and credit card reconciliations * Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections * Run payroll, including commission calculations and contractor payroll * Administer 401(k) processing and ensure compliance * Prepare and file 1099s * Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports for leadership * Identify gaps in existing processes and build scalable workflows and controls Operations (30%) * Support employee onboarding and offboarding workflows * Process salary changes and employee record updates * Coordinate everyday HR and people-ops processes * Help maintain smooth internal operations across a growing in-person team * Support communication and coordination between departments * Assist with scheduling, administrative follow-up, and internal process management * Maintain organized records and documentation for employee-related changes * Collaborate with finance and leadership on people ops administration Requirements:…

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