Bookkeeper - 18980

Role: Bookkeeper (Pathway to Junior Controller)
Priority Location: Latin America (Strong preference for Colombia; also open to Mexico, Argentina, Peru) | South Africa (for highly experienced candidates)
Working Hours: Full-Time (30–40 hours/week)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote

Salary: $1300 - $1500

The final offer is at the client’s discretion and will depend on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.

The organization is a fast-growing, founder-led importer of premium food products, generating approximately $20M in annual revenue. They specialize in supplying private-label products to major retailers and foodservice businesses across the United States. Operating with a lean, high-performance team, the company leverages a global workforce to manage complex logistics, pricing, and inventory analysis. The culture is built on efficiency, high standards, and a passion for bringing quality international goods to the US market.

This is a high-impact role designed for a finance professional who thrives in a scaling international business. With increasing operational complexity, the company needs a hands-on expert to take full ownership of day-to-day accounting. This role goes beyond traditional data entry; it is a strategic hire with a clear path to evolve into a Junior Controller or CFO-track position. You will work directly with the founder to ensure financial integrity across an import-driven, inventory-heavy operation.

• →Core Bookkeeping: Manage full-cycle bookkeeping using QuickBooks, including accurate entry and reconciliation of high-volume, multi-SKU vendor bills.
• →Inventory & Cost Accounting: Expertly allocate landed costs (ocean freight, domestic trucking, and import expenses) and perform rigorous monthly inventory reconciliations across shipments and SKUs.
• →Invoicing & Receivables: Generate and manage customer invoicing while maintaining clean, up-to-date financial records.
• →Operational Finance Support: Support the purchase-to-invoice lifecycle and ensure seamless alignment between logistics, inventory, and accounting departments.
• →Light Controlling (Growth Scope): Analyze expected vs. actual costs, flag anomalies in freight or inventory, and provide actionable insights to the founder to support financial decision-making.

• QuickBooks Mastery: Deep, professional experience with QuickBooks is essential.
• Inventory Accounting: Proven track record in inventory-based accounting, specifically handling multi-line vendor bills and landed cost/freight allocations.
• Financial Reconciliation: Advanced skills in reconciling complex financial data and identifying variances.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in G-Suite, Figma (for reviewing designs/pricing sheets), and AI tools for workflow optimization.

• Autonomous Self-Starter: Ability to operate independently in a remote, lean environment.
• Reading Between the Lines: High level of intuition to spot discrepancies and "hidden" financial trends.
• Extreme Attention to Detail: A mindset focused on precision and accuracy in a high-volume SKU environment.
• Growth Mindset: Ambition to grow from a bookkeeper into a leadership/controller role.