Accounting Team Lead in Brazil at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Accounting Team Lead based in Brazil.

This role is an opportunity to lead core accounting activities for a US-focused financial services organization while working fully remotely from Brazil.
You will oversee accrual accounting for loan-related income and expenses and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
The position combines hands-on accounting expertise with team leadership and responsibility for timely, accurate financial reporting.
You will manage and review the work of two Accounting Analysts while helping maintain a disciplined monthly close process.
The role also involves evaluating the appropriate accounting treatment for new transactions and business events.
You will work with financial data, reconciliations, reporting processes, and accounting systems in a fast-paced remote environment.
This position is particularly suited to an experienced accounting professional with strong US GAAP knowledge and leadership capabilities.

• Manage the accrual accounting activities associated with key business operations, including loan-related income and expenses, in accordance with US GAAP.

• Prepare FAS 91 working papers for deferred income and expense accounting.

• Reconcile loan collections with bank activity and record the corresponding accounting entries.

• Calculate and account for asset resolution gains and losses.

• Account for interest income and interest expense.

• Account for prepaid expenses, loan suspense adjustments, and other loan-related income and expenses.

• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Lead and supervise a team of two Accounting Analysts, reviewing their work and ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

• Support the monthly and annual financial reporting processes and help meet the 10-business-day closing deadline.

• Determine and document appropriate accounting treatments for new transactions and business events.

• Post loan activity, including collections, debt payments, and interest payments.

• Perform weekly reviews of accounting analysts' work and prepare weekly asset resolution gain/loss calculations.

• Maintain strong accounting controls, accuracy, accountability, and consistency across the team.

• Bachelor's degree or postgraduate qualification in Accounting, or an equivalent accounting qualification such as Intermediate Chartered Accountancy (Inter-CA).

• 5–10 years of professional accounting experience.

• Strong practical knowledge and experience applying US GAAP.

• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, accrual accounting, and accounting close processes.

• Previous experience leading or supervising accounting professionals.

• Strong understanding of loan-related accounting and financial transactions is highly relevant.

• Experience in banking, real estate, or US-based service businesses is preferred.

• Proficiency with Sage 300 and LAPRO.

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI and accounting ERP systems.

• Strong financial reporting and analytical capabilities.

• Clear, timely, and professional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong leadership, accountability, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accounting accuracy.

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment and manage priorities effectively.

• Availability to work Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Stable internet connection and a professional remote working setup.

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

• CV/resume must be submitted in English.

• Fully remote work arrangement from Brazil.

• Compensation paid in USD.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Opportunity to work with US GAAP accounting practices and financial reporting processes.

• Leadership responsibility overseeing a team of Accounting Analysts.

• Exposure to accounting activities within lending, banking, and real estate-related operations.

• Regular use of professional accounting and financial tools, including Sage 300, LAPRO, Excel, and Power BI.

• Full-time contractor/consultant engagement.