The Role
The Accountant will support daily accounting operations, including bank and balance-sheet reconciliations, journal entries, transaction recording, expense tracking, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close activities. The role will assist with audits, tax and legal expense documentation, lease accounting, process documentation, and continuous improvement of accounting controls. Regular collaboration with headquarters and monthly in-person attendance in Madrid are required.
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The Position
We are seeking a hands-on Accountant to join our U.S. Controlling & Accounting team. This position is fully remote, with the employee expected to work primarily from their remote location (from Madrid, Sevilla, or Barcelona).
The role will require periodic in-person attendance at our Madrid, Spain headquarters, generally on a monthly basis, to collaborate with the broader Controlling & Accounting team, particularly during key month-end close periods. The frequency and timing of office attendance will be communicated in advance based on business needs and close-cycle requirements.
The Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and help ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of key financial processes. The role will be actively involved in month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, audit preparation, and continuous improvement of accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and complete bank reconciliations for 15+ bank accounts
• Perform balance-sheet account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Manage and record daily accounting transactions
• Monitor expense tracking and support expense-related accounting activities
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and management reporting
• Support internal and external audit preparation, including gathering documentation and responding to information requests
• Provide administrative support to the Controlling & Accounting team as needed
• Support month-end and year-end close activities while meeting established deadlines
• Track tax and legal expenses and maintain appropriate supporting documentation
• Collaborate with headquarters and cross-functional stakeholders as needed
• Maintain process documentation and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, procedures, and controls
• Maintain lease records and account for operating leases in accordance with applicable local accounting standards
• Perform balance-sheet account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Manage and record daily accounting transactions
• Monitor expense tracking and support expense-related accounting activities
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and management reporting
• Support internal and external audit preparation, including gathering documentation and responding to information requests
• Provide administrative support to the Controlling & Accounting team as needed
• Support month-end and year-end close activities while meeting established deadlines
• Track tax and legal expenses and maintain appropriate supporting documentation
• Collaborate with headquarters and cross-functional stakeholders as needed
• Maintain process documentation and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, procedures, and controls
• Maintain lease records and account for operating leases in accordance with applicable local accounting standards
You have...
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related careers
- At least 2 years of accounting experience, with a strong understanding of accounting principles and processes
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
- Hands-on approach and willingness to support a broad range of accounting activities
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across teams and locations
Nice if you also have...
- Previous experience at a Big Four or a leading global accounting firm
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite or another accounting ERP system
- Experience supporting or participating in month-end close activities
- Experience with bank reconciliations, balance-sheet reconciliations, and journal-entry preparation
- Familiarity with operating lease accounting
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About us
Job&Talent is a world-leading, AI-powered workforce management platform for frontline industries. We help companies boost productivity and efficiency at scale, while giving workers the tools they need to thrive. Our mission is simple: to empower the people who make the world go round.
Built on deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology, and smart AI agents, our end-to-end platform covers the entire workforce lifecycle — from recruitment and planning to time and attendance, performance, cost management, and communication.
It delivers measurable improvements in the areas that matter most: fulfilment, attendance, retention, and workforce quality. Our platform strength is rooted in unique experience: placing millions of workers over the years and serving thousands of blue-chip clients across delivery, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, retail, and hospitality.
Headquartered in Madrid, the company operates in 10 countries across Europe, the US, and Latin America and is backed by leading investors including Atomico, Goldman Sachs, Kinnevik, BlackRock, and SoftBank.
Join our community and make an impact
Innovation, high standards, and analytical thinking are in our DNA. Everyone has a voice here, and that voice matters. It’s how we stay sharp, move fast, and make decisions that keep us ahead of the curve.
You’ll take full ownership of your work, collaborate across borders, and grow by doing. Around here, you’ll hear a lot about 10x experiences, human-centered design, and the power of AI. But what truly sets us apart is our people: Our diverse team brings unique perspectives, deep commitment and real-world experience to the table.
We champion empathy, honesty, and inclusion. Because when people can be their authentic selves, incredible things happen—for our workers, our clients, and for each other.
And we reward that impact—with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and the opportunity to shape what work looks like for millions around the globe.
If you're ready to make a real impact at scale, you're in the right place.
Proud to champion equality
At Job&Talent we value diversity and we're an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of national origin, race, disability, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. Come join us. We look forward to your application.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least 2 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and processes
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
- Hands-on approach and willingness to support a broad range of accounting activities
- Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and locations
- Previous experience at a Big Four or leading global accounting firm
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite or another accounting ERP system
- Experience supporting or participating in month-end close activities
- Experience with bank reconciliations, balance-sheet reconciliations, and journal-entry preparation
- Familiarity with operating lease accounting
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The Company
What We Do
Jobandtalent is the world-leading temporary job platform that helps people thrive with their work. We harness the power of technology in order to provide the stability and perks associated with long-term employment. Jobandtalent was founded in 2009 in Madrid with the goal of fundamentally tearing down the barriers of job searching and hiring, and is one of the most successful and fastest growing companies in the industry today. Having placed simplicity and fairness at the core of our platform, we have matched 2,000 clients with over 200,000 people in 2021. With a valuation of $2.4 billion, Jobandtalent is currently the highest valued unicorn in Spain and is backed by leading investors such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Atomico, Goldman Sachs, Citi and BlackRock. Headquartered in Madrid, but home to the world, the remote-first company is operating in 9+ markets across Europe and the Americas and has ambitious plans for further expansion.
