Accounting Assistant (Remote) | Peru
At a glance
Junior Accounting role at HireHawk. Remote, Peru · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Enter accounts payable and receivable activity, including invoices, bills, payments and credit memos
- Keep digital accounting files in order and match transaction records with their supporting documents
- Prepare information for basic reconciliations and month-end schedules, flagging incomplete or inconsistent entries
- Handle routine accounting questions with U.S. colleagues in English and Mexican contacts in Spanish
- Follow the client's accounting steps while working in its remote desktop environment
What you bring
- Two to five years in accounting assistance, bookkeeping, payables, receivables or accounting data entry
- Professional working English and Spanish, plus experience recording accounting transactions accurately
- Working knowledge of accounts payable or receivable and basic accounting principles
- Intermediate Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, formulas and organizing data
- Experience supporting a U.S.-based finance or accounting team
Who this fits
This junior, full-time contractor role suits you if you’re comfortable with detailed, repetitive accounting work and large volumes of data. You’ll work remotely from Peru on a schedule of 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST.
From the employer
- Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
- Workplace: Remote
- Salary: 1200 USD/month
- Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST
Our client is a U.S.-based company looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support its finance team with accurate data entry, transaction processing, and administrative accounting tasks. Through HireHawk, you will join a stable, long-term remote opportunity where accuracy, organization, and reliability are highly valued.
This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys repetitive, process-driven work. The majority of your time will be spent entering financial information, processing invoices and payments, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the accounting team with day-to-day administrative tasks. You'll collaborate with U.S. team members in English and communicate with Mexican stakeholders in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Enter Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions accurately into the accounting system
- Process invoices, vendor bills, customer payments, and credit memos
- Assist with invoice matching and supporting documentation
- Maintain organized electronic accounting records and filing systems
- Update spreadsheets and reconcile transaction listings with supporting documents
- Assist with basic bank and account reconciliations by preparing supporting information
- Review transactions for completeness and flag missing or inconsistent information
- Support month-end activities by preparing schedules and gathering required documentation
- Communicate with U.S. team members in English and Mexican stakeholders in Spanish regarding routine accounting matters
- Follow established accounting procedures and maintain accuracy while working within the client's remote desktop environment
- Perform other administrative and data entry tasks to support the finance team
Requirements
Must-Have:
- 2 - 5 years of experience as accounting assistant, bookkeeping, AP/AR, or accounting data entry role
- Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish
- Experience entering accounting transactions with strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable processes
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas, and data organization)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work accurately with large volumes of data
- Experience supporting a U.S.-based accounting or finance team
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or another accounting/ERP system
- Experience working through remote desktop software
- Dual-monitor home office setup
- Previous experience working as a long-term remote contractor
Benefits
- Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.
- Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.
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