Controller

🌎

• *Location:**

100% Remote (Latin America)

• *💵 Salary:**

4,000 - 5,000 USD (Independent contractor)

• *👥 Report to:**

CEO

• *Overview**

We are seeking an

• *Accountant Team Lead**

to join our high-impact finance operations team. This is not a role for a generalist; it is for a technical functional owner of the accounting production engine.

Your objective is to ensure that every financial statement delivered by your pod is technically accurate, perfectly reconciled, and ready for CEO-level review. Leadership in this position is defined by technical governance, operational efficiency, and the utilization of data to drive team performance. We believe that

• *structure creates freedom.**

This person will combine

• *technical accounting expertise, process mastery, and leadership skills**

, serving as both a

• *people manager**

and a

• *layer of review**

for all financial statements produced.

• *Main responsibilities
• Review and approve financial statements produced by your pod, sometimes at a high level, sometimes in full detail. Ensure statements are
• *board-ready and CEO-ready

.

• Serve as the
• *primary technical resource**

for the team, troubleshooting complex accounting issues during month-end close.

• Maintain
• *accuracy and integrity standards**

across all client accounts using the Xenett accuracy framework.

• Manage a team of
• *8–12 Accountants**

, including one-on-ones, weekly workflow check-ins, assigning client accounts, and monitoring KPIs.

• Lead weekly leadership team meetings and participate in cross-functional coordination.
• Facilitate EOS-driven goal-setting, quarterly Rocks, and problem-solving (IDS) sessions.
• Cultivate executive presence and a culture of accountability, ensuring the team meets deadlines with precision.
• Standardize workflows, break down complex processes into repeatable steps, and identify “broken” steps to fix.
• Implement “small-win” process efficiencies and technology-driven improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations on automation, integration, and AI initiatives to streamline accounting tasks.
• Maintain mastery of SOPs and Service Delivery Architecture, ensuring consistent execution.
• *Requirements
• Professional Leadership:**

3+ years managing teams in professional services, multi-client, or consulting environments.

• Accounting Expertise:

Deep knowledge of management accounting and financial statement production, ideally in

• *CPG, manufacturing, or food & beverage industries**

.

• System Proficiency:

Expert in

• *QuickBooks**

, Karbon, Xenett, and other CPG financial tech tools.

• Technical Skills:

Advanced inventory accounting, COGS, valuation, physical-to-digital reconciliation, and management reporting.

• Process Orientation:

Ability to standardize, measure, and optimize workflows. Strong problem-solving mindset.

• Accountability & Executive Presence:

Comfortable working cross-functionally, speaking up in leadership meetings, and owning team goals.

• Experience working for US companies.
• *Nice to have**
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience scaling teams and processes in remote environments.
• Familiarity with EOS framework and managing Rocks / IDS sessions.