Staff Accountant

About Remote People

At Remote People, were building the infrastructure to power borderless teams. By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button.

If youre interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world, apply now!

Were committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being part of Remote People means being part of a growing, international family.

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to manage our regional financial operations. This role will oversee accounting, reporting, compliance, and audits while working closely with local CPAs and external consultants. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate financial records, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls to support the company’s growth.、

Responsibilities:

• Manage financial operations in the assigned region, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Oversee general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and bank reconciliations with local CPAs.

• Lead month-end close and prepare timely, accurate financial reports.

• Review payroll entries and reconciliations, ensuring payroll templates and GL mappings are accurate.

• Ensure compliance with local regulations, including income tax, GST, and other statutory requirements.

• Prepare and file tax returns; coordinate with external tax consultants as needed.

• Manage government and regulatory filings, including annual financial statements.

• Support statutory audits by providing financial data and documentation.

• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, preparing transfer pricing calculations and postings.

• Implement and maintain effective internal controls.

• Maintain organized financial records and documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)

• Minimum 4 years of related accounting/finance experience

• Broad knowledge of accounting principles, and compliance with IFRS and/or US GAAP

• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency environments

• Experience with NetSuite (preferred)

• Prior audit experience (preferred)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Power Query and Power BI experience a strong advantage

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong work ethic with a success-driven, positive, and proactive attitude

• Working in EMEA timezone

What its like working at Remote People

Our service & product. Were a technology company, not an accountancy, payroll provider, recruitment firm or similar. We build a workforce management platform that allows our customers to hire the best talent in minutes, without worrying about compliance, payroll, or HR admin.

Our amazing team and environment. Working at Remote People means youre working on something very exciting: Allowing every person on the planet to have access to equal opportunities in living a fulfilled work and personal life. We believe in hiring from within and going the extra mile to retain top talent. As the company continues to grow extremely fast, you will be given the opportunity to develop and grow alongside.

Our benefits and perks. Being part of Remote People means that you get the benefit of:

• A competitive salary

• An asynchronous working environment

• A "Remote-First" company environment (or Hybrid) - based on the nature of the job

• The ability to work from abroad for a short period of time

• Growth opportunities within the company

• We provide all new joiners with the necessary hardware to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed from day one