Finance Specialist

Anavah Talent

9d • Remote

About The Position

Anavah Talent is a fast-growing U.S.-based staffing and recruiting firm helping companies build remote teams across the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa. We’re looking for a Finance Specialist to support our day-to-day financial operations, including contractor payroll, invoicing, reconciliations, expense tracking, and financial records. This is a hands-on role for someone who is highly organized, great with spreadsheets, comfortable working independently, and able to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.

ABOUT YOU
You’re someone who genuinely enjoys working with spreadsheets, catches discrepancies, and takes pride in keeping things accurate and organized. You work independently, know when to investigate an issue, and communicate when something needs to be escalated. You’re also comfortable in a startup environment where processes are constantly evolving. You adapt quickly, take ownership, and look for ways to make things better. If you’re ready to take ownership of meaningful finance responsibilities while growing with a U.S.-based startup, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of relevant Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance Operations experience
• Strong Google Sheets and/or Excel skills
• Experience with financial records, invoices, payments, expenses, or reconciliations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Wise, Stripe, or similar platforms
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Strong written and spoken English
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a U.S.-based company or startup
• Experience supporting a remote or distributed team
• Staffing, recruiting, professional services, or agency experience

Responsibilities

• Support the twice-monthly contractor payroll process
• Review contractor timesheets and invoices for accuracy
• Verify contractor rates, hours, reimbursements, bonuses, deductions, and adjustments
• Identify and investigate discrepancies before payroll is processed
• Prepare payroll data and supporting reports for review
• Maintain accurate contractor financial records
• Track contractor rate changes and other compensation updates
• Assist with payment processing and payment tracking
• Maintain organized finance documentation and records
• Prepare and review client invoices
• Verify billing information against contracts, hours, and supporting records
• Track outstanding invoices and payment status
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable trackers
• Investigate billing discrepancies and coordinate with the appropriate team member to resolve them
• Assist with recurring client billing and subscription tracking
• Perform regular reconciliation of financial records and spreadsheets
• Compare invoices, payments, and internal records to identify discrepancies
• Maintain expense and reimbursement trackers
• Assist with month-end financial reconciliation
• Organize and maintain financial documents in Google Drive
• Ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and easy to retrieve
• Maintain and improve Google Sheets and Excel trackers
• Build formulas, summaries, and reports to organize financial information
• Clean and validate financial data
• Identify inconsistencies or missing information in spreadsheets
• Prepare recurring finance reports for leadership
• Create simple dashboards or summaries when needed
• Look for opportunities to reduce manual spreadsheet work and improve accuracy
• Follow existing finance SOPs and identify areas that can be improved
• Help document recurring finance processes
• Create or improve checklists, trackers, and templates
• Suggest practical improvements to finance workflows
• Help keep finance documentation organized and up to date
• Learn and adopt new tools and systems as the company grows
• Prioritize your workload and manage recurring deadlines
• Follow up on missing information
• Investigate issues before escalating
• Proactively communicate blockers or concerns
• Complete tasks from start to finish
• Know when an issue requires leadership input

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – We recognize your skills and experience with a great compensation package.
• Regular Payday in USD – Twice per month, we send USD right to your bank account.
• Work Remotely, Forever - Save on the commute and work from home, wherever that is in the world.
• Milestone Gifts & Birthday Treats – We celebrate your achievements and make your special day even better!
• Exciting Team Experiences – Think team offsites, meetups, virtual town halls, and even international paid travel.
• Stay Connected – Be part of a supportive network where you can learn, grow, and connect with amazing people.
• Global Networking - Work with top international teams across 12 countries around the world.
• Mentorship, Advocacy and Support - We stay in the room and advocate for you every step of the way.
• Promotions and Increases - Perform and earn more with raises, promotions, and scope-increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level