Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. High Scale is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper & Financial Analyst to own its financial operations end-to-end. The role manages accounting, payroll, financial planning and analysis, compliance, leadership reporting, and the scaling of finance systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in compliance with GAAP
- Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing reports
- Manage full-cycle payroll across US, and abroad team members and contractors, ensuring timely and accurate payments
- Handle multi-currency transactions and reconciliations across USD, COP, PHP, and more, ensuring accurate conversion and reporting
- Manage contractor and vendor invoicing, PO tracking, freelancer payment schedules, and vendor contract documentation
- Create, monitor, and analyze budgets across multiple departments, clients, and projects
- Provide actionable insights and financial forecasts to support strategic decision-making
- Track KPIs, profitability, gross margin per client, utilization rates, and campaign-level financial performance
- Analyze retainer vs. project-based revenue streams and surface trends to leadership
- Support pricing decisions with cost-basis and margin analysis
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations across all operating jurisdictions
- Prepare for audits and liaise with external accountants as needed
- Implement internal controls and ensure proper documentation across all financial processes
- Maintain compliance for international contractor agreements and cross-border payment regulations
- Provide financial guidance to executives, department heads, and project managers
- Translate complex financial data into clear insights to inform business strategy
- Identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve processes, and maximize profitability
- Streamline accounting workflows, systems, and reporting processes to support rapid growth
- Recommend and implement finance technology tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Rho, Gusto, Deel, or equivalent) to improve efficiency
- Standardize reporting and dashboards for real-time financial visibility across clients, pods, and departments
Skills
- 5–8 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance operations
- Strong understanding of GAAP, tax compliance, and financial reporting
- Experience managing payroll and contractor payments across multiple countries and currencies
- Familiarity with agency financial models (retainers, project fees, utilization, margin)
- You obsess over accuracy and precision
- Skilled at analyzing data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights
- Comfortable building financial models and translating numbers into clear narratives
- Hands-on experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Rho, or equivalent
- Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets for financial modeling and reporting
- Comfortable implementing new finance systems and automation tools
- Strong communication skills; able to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Trusted advisor to leadership with both a big-picture and detail-oriented perspective
- You can design workflows that scale efficiently as the company grows
- Thrives in high-growth, dynamic environments
- Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
- Comfortable working across time zones with a distributed international team
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred
- Experience with contractor payment platforms (Deel, Gusto, Wise, or similar) is a plus
Benefits
- Fully remote work
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