Accounting Associate

R2 Companies

Accounting Associate ensuring seamless execution of accounting and financial control responsibilities at R2. Collaborating with various teams to improve financial processes across Latin America.

Posted 6/20/2026contractRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enabling the monthly accounting close process across the group's entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to closing deadlines.
Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules in accordance with IFRS requirements.
Perform intercompany reconciliations and support resolution of discrepancies across multiple entities.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance the efficiency and quality of accounting operations.
Support external and internal audits by preparing documentation, schedules, and responding to audit requests.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages.
Provide technical accounting support and guidance to cross-functional stakeholders.
Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and other business teams to improve financial processes and reporting quality.
Support the implementation and maintenance of accounting policies, internal controls, and finance procedures.
Work closely with external service providers (BPOs and advisors) to ensure accurate and timely accounting deliverables.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a similar role
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and CPA (or equivalent professional accounting qualification)
Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements
Experience with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
Experience implementing accounting best practices and process improvements
High proficiency with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and process automation
Experience in fintech, financial services, banking, leasing, or multinational environments is highly desirable
Previous experience at a Big Four accounting firm is a plus
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
A growth mindset and the ambition to develop quickly in a fast-paced environment
Enthusiasm for solving problems, and interest in navigating high complexity
A proactive approach to improving processes, reducing manual work, and enhancing operational efficiency
Experience working with finance data workflows and automation initiatives within accounting and reporting processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The chance to join a high-impact, mission-driven fintech with regional scale
Cross-functional collaboration with exceptional teams across Latin America
Equipment provided by R2
Training budget for professional development
Career growth within R2

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Hard Skills & Tools

account reconciliationsjournal entriesIFRSfinancial statement preparationmonth-end close processesprocess improvementsfinancial reportingtechnical accounting supportautomation opportunitiesinternal controls

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple prioritiesgrowth mindsetproblem-solvingproactive approachenthusiasmcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPA