[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Oyster

Role Description

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting, monthly reporting, and ERP activities for Oyster entities around the world, with a focus on LATAM coverage. You will combine rigorous accounting judgment with proactive stakeholder management, lead close and audit activities, investigate complex discrepancies, and improve the systems and processes that keep a distributed finance function accurate and scalable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting and intercompany transactions for global subsidiaries.
• Prepare and review financial statements and balance-sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, maintaining clear checklists and documentation.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual local statutory filings and provide complete support packages.
• Oversee local statutory audits and resolve auditor questions and adjustments.
• Reconcile local statutory records to the ERP.
• Conduct financial analysis, identify trends or discrepancies, and present decision-useful insights.
• Own assigned ERP activities and improve accounting standards, controls, documentation, and automation.
• Proactively coordinate dependencies across Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and external partners.
• Execute ad hoc financial projects and support junior teammates with practical guidance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including at least 1 year operating at senior-accountant scope.
• CPA (or part-qualified) or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Strong knowledge of multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, financial reporting, reconciliations, close, and audit support.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and manipulation of large datasets.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a logical, evidence-based approach to problem solving.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and maintain quality across several entities.
• Strong written and spoken English, with effective stakeholder management in an asynchronous environment.
• Proactive follow-through, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement and automation mindset.

Requirements

• NetSuite or a comparable ERP.
• Payroll accounting or SaaS experience.
• High-growth startup or rapidly changing international environment.
• Accounting across EMEA jurisdictions, including local statutory reporting and local-to-group reconciliation.

Benefits

• Work from anywhere: Oyster has no borders or HQ.
• Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation), or more if required by your country.
• Access Plumm, our mental well-being service.
• Receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet to spend on a wide range of options.
• All new parents are eligible for at least three months’ paid leave, with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.
• Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.