Junior controller - Manufacturing Industry

Location:

Remote (LATAM-based candidates only)  Salary Range: $2000- $4,000 USD P month
About the Role
We're looking for a highly autonomous, analytical Accountant to join a growing team in the CPG / manufacturing environment. This role goes beyond traditional accounting tasks and sits somewhere between a Super Senior Accountant and a Junior Controller.
This person will not only handle day-to-day accounting responsibilities, but also bring strong analytical thinking, inventory and cost ownership, and troubleshooting skills. The ideal candidate is someone who can independently identify issues, understand why numbers don't make sense, and proactively propose solutions.
This is a hands-on role for someone who has actually produced financial statements, not just reviewed them.

Key Responsibilities
Core Accounting & Financial Ownership
Produce monthly financial statements (not just review them)
Own full-cycle accounting processes in Quick Books Online (required)
Perform bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting
Inventory, COGS & Cost Analysis (Must-Have)
Reconcile inventory and sales end-to-end
Own and analyze COGS and cost behavior
Identify cost variances, inefficiencies, or inconsistencies
Understand how cost changes impact margins and performance
Work closely with inventory-heavy operations typical of CPG / manufacturing
Shopify & Sales Reconciliation (Must-Have)
Reconcile Shopify sales against accounting records
Understand sales flow, fees, payouts, and discrepancies
Ensure alignment between operational data and financials
Trade Spend & CPG-Specific Analysis
Understand and manage trade spend concepts common in CPG / wineries
Analyze promotional spend and its financial impact
Bring ideas, improvements, and best practices to the team
Potentially help train or guide other team members with less experience
Troubleshooting & Problem Solving (Critical)
Investigate issues when numbers don't match or processes break
Go beyond "I don't know" — identify root causes and fix problems
Act as a go-to person when things don't work as expected
What We're Looking For
Must-Have
4–7 years of experience as an Accountant
Proven experience producing financial statements
Strong background in manufacturing and/or inventory-heavy environments
Solid experience with inventory and sales reconciliations
Hands-on experience reconciling Shopify
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Quick Books Online experience (required)
Nice to Have
Experience in CPG, food & beverage, wineries, or similar industries
Familiarity with tools like A2X, C7, or similar inventory/sales platforms
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Certifications or additional accounting training
Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members