16 oct
Valatam
Perú
We're seeking a Bilingual Bookkeeping Specialist & U.S. Tax Preparer (Remote)
People residing in Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm EST
Language: Fluent written and spoken English (C1/C2)
Only resumes in English will be considered
ABOUT US
At Valatam, we are passionate about building extraordinary remote teams in Latin America for growth-minded businesses across various industries in the US.
Our values drive everything we do, ensuring that we deliver exceptional service to our clients and create a supportive and dynamic work environment for our team members.
You will love it here if you embrace our core values:
- ACTION - You have an action bias.
You get things done fast.
- CARE- You take pleasure in helping others and doing things the right way.
- OUTSTANDING- You have the highest standards and run things like a well-oiled machine.
- DEPENDABLE - If someone asks you to do something, they KNOW it will get done.
- ENERGY - You bring a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude to work every day.
THE ROLE
We're seeking an experienced U.S. Tax Preparer with strong bookkeeping skills to join our remote team.
The idóneo candidate is a self-starter who understands both individual and business tax preparation and can maintain clean, accurate books throughout the year.
- Prepare and review individual (Form 1040) and business tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120S, 1065).
- Assist with year-end adjustments, depreciation schedules, and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with IRS and state filing requirements.
- Review client data for accuracy and completeness prior to filing.
- Maintain and reconcile QuickBooks Online (QBO) accounts for assigned clients.
- Record and categorize transactions,
reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly.
- Prepare and maintain financial statements (P&L;, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance).
- Post journal entries, record payroll transactions, and assist in monthly and year-end closings.
- Identify and correct bookkeeping errors to ensure books are tax-ready.
Our projects may include other related tasks, this is not the final job description.
The specific tasks will vary depending on the client and the exact JD.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- C1/C2 English and Spanish writing and speaking skills.
- 3+ years of experience in U.S. individual and business tax preparation.
- Strong understanding of U.S. tax forms: 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, Schedule C, Schedule E, etc.
- 2+ years of bookkeeping experience with QuickBooks Online (required).
- Prior experience working with a U.S.-based CPA firm is strongly preferred.
- A quiet home office with a desk and office chair.
- Stable internet with at least 10 MBPS download & 2 MBPS upload speed.
- A laptop/desktop with 8GB RAM, a 1.6GHz processor, and 50GB of free hard-drive space, a headset, and a smartphone.
- Access to a backup place of work in case they suffer a power cut or internet failure, as well as a secondary backup internet option (mobile hotspot, Multibam, WiPod, etc.)
Benefits
- Competitive USD payment.
- Ongoing pay increments at each work anniversary.
- Discretionary client bonuses (over 80% of our clients award significant end-of-year bonuses to their team members).
Full-time client placements also allow you to enjoy the following benefits:
- 7 US federal holidays as paid time off
- 4 days paid time off (over 65% of our clients provide even more PTO days).
- Monthly stipend for medical insurance (after an induction period).
- Birthday/Anniversary bonuses.
- Gym/Wellness allowance.
- Unlimited online fitness classes with our online personal training partner.
- Invites to our annual Christmas parties and other in-person or online gatherings.
Required Skill Profession
Other General
📌 Bookkeeping Specialist (Perú)
🏢 Valatam
📍 Perú
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