Sr. Accountant LATAM

About Tala

Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our mission.

By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Senior Accountant to support our growing operations across Latin America (Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Panama, others). This role will focus on ensuring accurate accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting for our regional entities, in accordance with local GAAPs and US GAAP. The ideal candidate will bring strong regional expertise and a deep understanding of cross-border accounting practices in fintech or high-growth environments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes for multiple LATAM entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements under local standards (NIF, NIIF, etc.) and US GAAP.
• Coordinate timely and accurate tax compliance (ISR, IVA/IGV, DIOT, etc.) in each jurisdiction, in collaboration with local tax advisors.
• Oversee payroll accounting and related accruals across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local labor and social security obligations.
• Support internal and external audits and assist with group-level reporting.
• Partner with the global accounting and tax teams to ensure consistency in accounting policies and processes.
• Continuously improve internal controls, documentation, and accounting workflows across countries.
• Act as point of contact for regional accounting and compliance matters, including liaising with external advisors and local tax authorities.
• Leverage NetSuite Oracle (or similar ERP) for accounting operations and reporting.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably across more than one LATAM country.
• Strong knowledge of local accounting and tax regulations in LATAM (e.g., Guatemala, Dominican Republic,Panama, Peru, etc.) and working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Solid experience with, tax compliance, and supporting audits.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with NetSuite Oracle or similar ERP.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – essential for collaboration with global teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and remote-first environment.

• Nice to Have:
• Prior experience in a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Experience working in fintech, startups, or regulated financial institutions.
• Familiarity with cross-border accounting, transfer pricing, and intercompany transactions.

Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.