Accounting Assistant (Remote) – Mexico

About the role

A U.S.-based company, represented by HireHawk, is looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support its finance team with data entry, transaction processing and administrative accounting. The position is full-time, long-term and remote, with a schedule of 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST and a stated salary of 1,200 USD per month. Most of the work involves entering financial information, processing invoices and payments, keeping accurate records and collaborating with U.S. colleagues in English and with Mexican stakeholders in Spanish.

Key responsibilities

• Enter Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions accurately into the accounting system
• Process invoices, vendor bills, customer payments and credit memos, and 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 documentation
• Communicate with U.S. team members in English and Mexican stakeholders in Spanish
• Follow established accounting procedures and perform other administrative and data entry tasks

Required profile

• 2 to 5 years of experience as an accounting assistant, bookkeeper, AP/AR specialist 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
• Experience supporting a U.S.-based accounting or finance team
• Nice to have: experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or another accounting/ERP system, remote desktop software, a dual-monitor home office setup, and previous long-term remote contracting

Required skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, formulas, data organization)
• Strong organizational skills and accuracy with large volumes of data

What we offer

• Access to a perk marketplace with discounts on more than 150 global services
• Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday