Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Own the accounting function from close to reporting: clean books, on-time closes and numbers that hold up to boards, auditors and investors.

Remote · Latin America · $3,500-$5,000 USD/month · Full-time · Independent Contractor · Monday to Friday · 9 AM-6 PM CT

Why this role exists

Our client is a funded startup or PE-backed SMB that has outgrown bookkeeping. They need a finance owner who keeps the books accurate under US GAAP and builds the controls and processes the company never had, so every number that leaves the company is one leadership can stand behind.

What you'll own

• The monthly, quarterly and year-end close, with accurate financial statements delivered on time
• US GAAP compliance, including revenue recognition, accruals and consolidations
• Internal controls, accounting policies and processes the business needs as it scales
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, and cash and reconciliation workflows
• Reporting packages for leadership, the board and investors, plus coordination with external auditors and tax advisors
• AI and modern accounting tools that tighten the close and reduce manual work

Why this is interesting

• Full ownership of the accounting function, end to end
• You build controls and processes from scratch, not just maintain them
• Your numbers go straight to leadership, the board and investors

What we're looking for

• 7+ years in accounting, with time as a Controller, Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager
• US GAAP known cold, and a full close cycle owned for a US company
• Modern accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite or Xero, and comfortable building process from scratch
• Precision: you catch the error before it reaches the board and keep the close on schedule
• English C1, written and spoken. You report to leadership and deal with auditors directly

Bonus

• CPA, MBA or equivalent certification
• Startup, PE-backed or multi-entity experience
• Standing up a finance function or leading an audit
• Using AI to speed the close and reporting

What success looks like

First 90 days

You have completed two full close cycles with accurate, on-time financial statements for leadership and the board. You have documented current accounting processes, identified control gaps, presented an improvement roadmap, and built working relationships with leadership, auditors and tax advisors.

Ongoing

The monthly close is predictable, accurate and on schedule every month. Internal controls are documented, enforced and regularly tested, audit findings are minimal, and leadership and the board trust your numbers to make decisions.

Why Puente

Puente connects experienced Latin American professionals with growing US companies. We do not operate as a generic job board: we selectively match candidates with active roles and guide them through the hiring process.

3% acceptance rate · 2,873+ professionals placed · 97% retention beyond 12 months · 18 countries · 100% remote

Hiring process

• Apply, including a short skills assessment
• Puente screening: a WhatsApp intro, then a recruiter interview
• Client interview with the hiring manager
• Background check and offer

Apply now

Submit your resume in PDF and complete the short skills assessment we share with every applicant. It is how we evaluate written communication, accuracy and attention to detail for this role.