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Job Title: Remote Staff Accountant (100% Work From Home)

Location: Remote from Latin America

Position Type: Full-time

Salary : $2,500 - $3,200 USD/month

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week (Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time / ET window)

Job Overview

Our Client is a full-service US accounting, tax, and financial advisory firm providing robust compliance, bookkeeping, and payroll management for a diverse portfolio of corporate, governmental, and non-profit accounts. Prioritizing regulatory precision, state tax compliance, and seamless client communication, our client delivers complete financial oversight to businesses across various sectors. Built on a culture of accuracy, continuous professional development, and integrity, our client offers a collaborative remote platform where accounting expertise directly safeguards client compliance and financial health.

The Role

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented, bilingual Remote Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping, multi-client payroll processing, sales tax filings, and tax compliance. Reporting to accounting leadership, this professional will configure company files in Sage 50 and QuickBooks, reconcile bank accounts, prepare quarterly/annual federal and state tax returns (including IRS Forms 941, RT-6, 940, W-2, and 1099), coordinate regulatory audits,



and draft official correspondence for tax authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting & Bank Reconciliations

- Manages full-cycle bookkeeping and transaction data entry across assigned client accounts.
- Performs monthly bank reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and general ledger journal entries.
- Prepares preliminary financial statements and maintains complete, audit-ready client records.
- Configures new client entities inside Sage 50, QuickBooks, or related accounting software.

Payroll Processing & Tax Compliance Administration

- Processes multi-client payroll inside Sage 50, setting up direct deposits, printed checks, and deduction structures.
- Prepares and files quarterly payroll tax returns (Forms 941 and RT-6) and annual filings (Forms 940, W-2, and 1099).
- Calculates and files Sales Tax returns with state tax authorities (including the Florida Department of Revenue).
- Enrolls client entities in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) and state electronic tax portals.
- Schedules weekly, monthly, and quarterly tax payments, maintaining master tracking schedules for all filing deadlines.

Audit Coordination & Client Services

- Assists in coordinating official audits conducted by the IRS, state tax agencies, Workers' Compensation providers, and liability insurers.




- Drafts formal responses to official agency notices and prepares bank letters or official client documentation.
- Processes employment verification requests and submits applications for Workers' Compensation Exemption certificates.

Qualifications, Skills and Key Competencies

Required Qualifications

- Accounting & Tax Background: 3+ years of professional accounting experience, with hands-on exposure to US GAAP, accrual accounting, payroll processing, and state/federal tax filings.
- Bilingual English & Spanish Fluency: Fluent Spanish speaker (mandatory) paired with advanced written and spoken English to draft official correspondence and interact with US agency contacts.
- Accounting Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Sage 50, QuickBooks, ProSeries, or similar accounting and tax prep platforms.
- Advanced Excel Capabilities: Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, cash flow summaries, and schedule maintenance.
- Tax Portal & Filing Familiarity: Direct experience managing sales tax filings, quarterly payroll returns (Forms 941/RT-6), and EFTPS enrollment workflows.
- Schedule Alignment: Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during fixed US Eastern Time business hours (Monday – Friday, between 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET).
- Remote Workspace Infrastructure: Dedicated quiet home office setup, updated computer, HD webcam, headset, and high-speed reliable internet.

Preferred Qualifications

- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional certification.
- Prior experience handling non-profit accounting principles, LIHTC, or specialized state tax compliance (such as Florida Department of Revenue filings).
- Experience with tax prep software such as ProSeries, Xero, or PeopleSoft.

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