finance Specialist

Hours: Full-time Time-Zone: U.S. Central Time (CST) or significant overlap

Terms: Independent Contractor

Compensation: ₱65,000–₱70,000/month, based on experience

Start Date: ASAP

Hiring Process: Application → Interview → Take-Home Assessment → CEO Interview → References & Background Check

ABOUT THE ROLE

Anavah Talent is a fast-growing U.S.-based staffing and recruiting firm helping companies build remote teams across the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa.

We’re looking for a Finance Specialist to support our day-to-day financial operations, including contractor payroll, invoicing, reconciliations, expense tracking, and financial records.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is highly organized, great with spreadsheets, comfortable working independently, and able to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.

ABOUT YOU

You’re someone who genuinely enjoys working with spreadsheets, catches discrepancies, and takes pride in keeping things accurate and organized. You work independently, know when to investigate an issue, and communicate when something needs to be escalated.

You’re also comfortable in a startup environment where processes are constantly evolving. You adapt quickly, take ownership, and look for ways to make things better.

If you’re ready to take ownership of meaningful finance responsibilities while growing with a U.S.-based startup, we’d love to meet you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance & Payroll Operations

• Support the twice-monthly contractor payroll process
• Review contractor timesheets and invoices for accuracy
• Verify contractor rates, hours, reimbursements, bonuses, deductions, and adjustments
• Identify and investigate discrepancies before payroll is processed
• Prepare payroll data and supporting reports for review
• Maintain accurate contractor financial records
• Track contractor rate changes and other compensation updates
• Assist with payment processing and payment tracking
• Maintain organized finance documentation and records

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and review client invoices
• Verify billing information against contracts, hours, and supporting records
• Track outstanding invoices and payment status
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable trackers
• Investigate billing discrepancies and coordinate with the appropriate team member to resolve them
• Assist with recurring client billing and subscription tracking

Reconciliation & Financial Records

• Perform regular reconciliation of financial records and spreadsheets
• Compare invoices, payments, and internal records to identify discrepancies
• Maintain expense and reimbursement trackers
• Assist with month-end financial reconciliation
• Organize and maintain financial documents in Google Drive
• Ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and easy to retrieve

Spreadsheets & Reporting

• Maintain and improve Google Sheets and Excel trackers
• Build formulas, summaries, and reports to organize financial information
• Clean and validate financial data
• Identify inconsistencies or missing information in spreadsheets
• Prepare recurring finance reports for leadership
• Create simple dashboards or summaries when needed
• Look for opportunities to reduce manual spreadsheet work and improve accuracy

Process Improvement

• Follow existing finance SOPs and identify areas that can be improved
• Help document recurring finance processes
• Create or improve checklists, trackers, and templates
• Suggest practical improvements to finance workflows
• Help keep finance documentation organized and up to date
• Learn and adopt new tools and systems as the company grows

WORKING INDEPENDENTLY

You will be trusted to manage your responsibilities without constant supervision. We expect you to:

• Prioritize your workload and manage recurring deadlines
• Follow up on missing information
• Investigate issues before escalating
• Proactively communicate blockers or concerns
• Complete tasks from start to finish
• Know when an issue requires leadership input

• 3–5+ years of relevant Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance Operations experience
• Strong Google Sheets and/or Excel skills
• Experience with financial records, invoices, payments, expenses, or reconciliations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Wise, Stripe, or similar platforms
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Strong written and spoken English
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working for a U.S.-based company or startup
• Experience supporting a remote or distributed team
• Staffing, recruiting, professional services, or agency experience 

At Anavah Talent, we’re all about helping you find your God-given space at a U.S. Company. And, we know work is more than just a paycheck, which is why we support work-life balance, well-being, and growth. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of the Anavah Talent Community!

• Competitive Compensation – We recognize your skills and experience with a great compensation package.
• Regular Payday in USD – Twice per month, we send USD right to your bank account.
• Work Remotely, Forever - Save on the commute and work from home, wherever that is in the world.
• Milestone Gifts & Birthday Treats – We celebrate your achievements and make your special day even better!
• Exciting Team Experiences – Think team offsites, meetups, virtual town halls, and even international paid travel.
• Stay Connected – Be part of a supportive network where you can learn, grow, and connect with amazing people.
• Global Networking - Work with top international teams across 12 countries around the world.
• Mentorship, Advocacy and Support - We stay in the room and advocate for you every step of the way.
• Promotions and Increases - Perform and earn more with raises, promotions, and scope-increases.