Accountant
Job DescriptionAccountant
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Position Overview
This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being directly involved in the execution of accounting and operational finance functions. The ideal candidate is not only technically strong, but also proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, payroll coordination, vendor management, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash management, and general accounting operations
- Prepare and maintain financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
- Monitor liquidity and support cash flow reporting and forecasting
- Coordinate payroll activities, employee paperwork, and benefits administration
- Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, tax filings, annual registrations, and SURI-related processes
- Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, banks, and tax advisors
- Maintain and improve accounting systems, controls, and operational workflows
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Support operational and administrative initiatives across the organization
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 5+ years of accounting or financial operations experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with payroll coordination, reconciliations, AP/AR, and compliance
- Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting systems
- Knowledge of Puerto Rico labor laws and local compliance requirements preferred
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
Ideal Candidate
- Hands-on and execution-oriented
- Strong sense of ownership and urgency
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable working independently
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Team player with a proactive mindset
Accountant
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Position Overview
This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being directly involved in the execution of accounting and operational finance functions. The ideal candidate is not only technically strong, but also proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, payroll coordination, vendor management, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash management, and general accounting operations
- Prepare and maintain financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
- Monitor liquidity and support cash flow reporting and forecasting
- Coordinate payroll activities, employee paperwork, and benefits administration
- Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, tax filings, annual registrations, and SURI-related processes
- Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, banks, and tax advisors
- Maintain and improve accounting systems, controls, and operational workflows
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Support operational and administrative initiatives across the organization
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 5+ years of accounting or financial operations experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with payroll coordination, reconciliations, AP/AR, and compliance
- Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar accounting systems
- Knowledge of Puerto Rico labor laws and local compliance requirements preferred
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
Ideal Candidate
- Hands-on and execution-oriented
- Strong sense of ownership and urgency
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable working independently
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Team player with a proactive mindset