Accountant - 57658248045

Position : Accountant

Work Hours (Client) : Ability to overlap with EST 

Pay Range : $1500 - $2500 USD/month (varies based on skill set and experience level)

Location of Search : Uruguay or South Africa

Work Location : REMOTE

Type of Contract : Independent Contractor

Company/Client Overview:

We are a US-based family office seeking a Senior Accountant based in Montevideo, Uruguay to support the accounting and administrative operations of the family office. This is a foundational hire that will grow with the organization, reporting to a US-based Controller in Pittsburgh, PA  - USA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personal and household bill pay across multiple properties and accounts
• Accounts payable — vendor setup, invoice processing, payment approvals, and recordkeeping
• Bank reconciliations across multiple personal and entity accounts
• Bookkeeping for multiple holding entities and personal accounts
• Cash flow tracking and reporting
• Document management and financial recordkeeping
• Coordination with US-based Controller on reporting and workflow
• Support annual tax prep by organizing financial records for US CPAs

Minimum Requirements:

Language requirement: Excellent English Communication Skills

Education: Bachelor's Degree (ideally)

Experience: 5-10+ years of related experience 

• 5–10 years of accounting experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish — strong written and spoken English required
• Experience with US-based clients or a US/multinational employer strongly preferred
• Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar; familiarity with Bill.com a plus
• High attention to detail, discretion, and reliability
• Able to work independently without close day-to-day supervision
• Contador Público or equivalent credential preferred
• Ideal candidates have Big 4 or mid-tier firm experience in Uruguay (KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, EY) serving international clients, or have previously supported a family office, private equity back office, or similar operation.