US Accounting Specialist

Job Classification

Employee Classification

Full-time (See applicable employment policies for rules and details)

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely recording and accounting of financial transactions for Companies. This position supports the U.S.-based Accounting team and assists with the month-end close process, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and preparation of supporting documentation.

The Staff Accountant is expected to work independently within established accounting procedures, maintain complete and accurate supporting documentation, communicate effectively with U.S.-based team members, and meet established accounting and reporting deadlines.

This position is performed remotely from outside the United States and requires regular working-hour overlap with the U.S.-based Accounting team.

Core Roles and Responsibilities

1. Process and maintain accounting records and related documentation involving business transactions, including system-generated and monthly manual journal entries, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

2. Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, research reconciling items, and independently resolve discrepancies or escalate issues when appropriate.

3. Assist with the month-end close process and ensure assigned accounting activities are completed accurately and within established close deadlines.

4. Prepare schedules, workpapers, supporting documentation, and account analysis for external auditors, tax firms, and internal management.

5. Perform fixed asset accounting, including account reconciliations, roll forwards, monthly depreciation entries, additions, disposals, and maintenance of fixed asset records.

6. Assist with the review and generation of general ledger transactions within the ERP system.

7. Prepare and maintain detailed desktop procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other assigned accounting processes.

8. Maintain organized, complete, and audit-ready electronic supporting documentation for all assigned accounting activities.

9. Review accounting transactions for appropriate account classification and identify unusual, incomplete, or potentially inaccurate transactions.

10. Communicate accounting questions, discrepancies, missing documentation, and unresolved items promptly to the appropriate U.S.-based team member.

11. Collaborate remotely with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Operations, and other departments as necessary to obtain information and resolve accounting issues.

12. Meet established month-end, reporting, reconciliation, and other accounting deadlines while working within a remote and geographically distributed team.

13. Assist with process improvement initiatives, including standardization, automation, documentation, and improvements to accounting workflows.

14. Perform other accounting responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience.

• Working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Experience performing month-end close activities, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain Balance Sheet account reconciliations.

• Ability to independently identify, research, and resolve reconciling items.

• Ability to evaluate whether transactions are appropriately classified in accordance with U.S. GAAP and established company accounting policies.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF/SUMIFS, and other data analysis functions.

• Experience working with ERP or financial accounting systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.

• Ability to follow established processes while identifying discrepancies or opportunities for improvement.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

• Ability to clearly communicate accounting questions, findings, and issues in a remote work environment.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and consistently meet deadlines with limited direct supervision.

• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

• Ability and willingness to maintain regular working-hour overlap with the U.S.-based Accounting team as established by management.

• Reliable internet connectivity and the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

• High level of business ethics, confidentiality, integrity, and professional judgment.

• Ability to appropriately safeguard confidential company, employee, customer, vendor, banking, and financial information.

• Enthusiastic team player who seeks responsibility, demonstrates curiosity, and works collaboratively with team members across different locations and time zones.

Remote and Offshore Work Expectations

Because this position supports U.S.-based operations, the Staff Accountant is expected to:

• Maintain agreed-upon working-hour overlap with the U.S.-based Accounting team.

• Be available for scheduled team meetings, month-end close activities, training, and other required meetings.

• Respond to internal communications within established business expectations.

• Follow FMCC Companies' information security, confidentiality, password, system access, and data-handling requirements.

• Access company financial information only through approved company systems and devices.

• Maintain confidentiality of all company financial and operational information.

• Follow documented accounting procedures and maintain sufficient supporting documentation so work can be independently reviewed.

• Promptly communicate delays, unresolved accounting issues, system problems, or other matters that could affect accounting deadlines.

• Participate in ongoing training and process documentation to ensure consistency between offshore and U.S.-based accounting functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, subject to applicable employment requirements.