Accountant

Accountant at Remote

Remote is at the forefront of solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge: navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We empower businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams, embracing a future-focused work culture built on our core values. Our globally distributed team works asynchronously from across 6 continents, and all positions are fully remote. With innovation as a core value, automation and AI capabilities are integral to every role, and we encourage all Remoters to contribute their unique talents, experiences, and cultures to build a best-in-class HR platform. Join us if you are energetic, curious, motivated, and ambitious, and help define the future of work!

What this job can offer you

The Finance team at Remote is comprehensive, covering Tax, Accounting, Treasury, Strategic Finance, Investor Relations, and M&A. We are dedicated to maintaining healthy, straightforward finances by managing risks, making astute financial decisions, and providing solid insights to guide strategic choices globally. We support Remote's growth and ensure our financial operations evolve effectively with the company. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance, Tax & Accounting team as an Accountant and significantly impact the global employment space.

What you bring

• Post qualification accounting experience in the EMEA timezone is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience using core finance systems (SAP or similar is a bonus).
• Ability to ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Good financial analysis skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management and ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Capability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Prior remote work experience is a plus, but not required.

Key responsibilities

• Responsibility for posting transactions in SAP.
• Close and reconcile sub-ledgers: AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Bank, Intercompany.
• Record and reconcile payroll for various countries.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliation, and support variance analysis preparation.
• Ensure your portfolio follows local statutory requirements, including VAT returns, Statutory Financial Documents, CIT returns, and all other filings, are completed and filed according to local legislation and timelines.
• Perform analysis and contribute to other projects as requested.
• Provide support in statutory close and Financial Statement preparation.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager Accounting and Controls
• Team: Accounting
• Location: EMEA
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy emphasizes fair, unbiased compensation, equitable pay, and competitive benefits across all operating locations. We actively oppose and do not engage in cheap-labor practices, ensuring we pay above in-location rates to inspire global talent-hiring and foster local wealth in developing countries. Our salary bands, while seemingly wide, reflect our international operations and globally distributed workforce. We utilize geo ranges to account for geographic pay differentials, maintaining competitiveness across various markets while hiring globally. The base salary range for this full-time Accountant position is between $26,200 USD to $58,950 USD. Actual base pay is influenced by factors such as location, transferable skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands, and may be subject to change. Remote promotes internal mobility as part of its employee growth culture, with compensation changes for internal moves reviewed case-by-case by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team.

Application process

Our application process includes:

• (async) Profile review
• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager with a test
• Interview with Manager, Accounting
• Interview with Director, Accounting Controls
• Bar Raiser Interview
• Prior employment verification check(s)
• (async) Offer

Benefits

Remote offers comprehensive benefits and perks, detailed in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. While specifics vary by country, universal benefits for all Remoters include:

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (asynchronously)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How You’ll Plan Your Day (and Life)

At Remote, we operate asynchronously, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life rather than meetings. You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive, defaulting to action when in doubt. Your life-work balance is highly valued, and you are encouraged to prioritize yourself and your family, fitting work around your needs. If this aligns with your aspirations, apply now!

How To Apply

To apply, please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format. We kindly request that your application and CV be submitted in English, as it is our standardized language. If you don’t have an up-to-date CV but are still interested, you may provide a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Diversity & Inclusion

Remote is committed to fostering a sense of belonging for all, encouraging applications from individuals of all ethnic groups, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, disability statuses, and any other under-represented group. We have four Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – Women, Disability, Queer, and Minorities in Tech – who regularly collaborate with the People team. We proactively encourage anyone requiring an accommodation during interviews or employment to request one from their recruiter. You will have the option to voluntarily share your pronouns at the interview stage and complete an anonymous demographic questionnaire upon application. This data helps us ensure our workforce reflects diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we appreciate your participation if you choose to provide it. At Remote, we integrate AI as a valuable tool while upholding human creativity and authenticity, and we seek candidates who can balance innovation with genuine expertise. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Key skills/competency

• GAAP Compliance
• Financial Reconciliation
• Statutory Filings
• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Month-End Close
• Payroll Management
• Variance Analysis
• Time Management
• Intercompany Accounting