Hire Accountants and Finance Talent From Latin America
Staff accountants, controllers, FP&A analysts and bookkeepers who close the books on your schedule, work in tools like NetSuite and QuickBooks, and report in fluent English, at roughly 60% below US salaries. Hired in 21 days or less.
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Month-end close
Works US hours
- 4+ yrsaverage hands-on finance experience
- 10 daysto your first vetted candidates
- 21 daysor less to a finished hire
- 1,100+professionals sourced per search
Fast-growing AI and SaaS teams that hired through LatamCent
Find the Finance Hire Your Team Is Missing
Search by role, skill or system, or start from the work that's piling up. Add roles to the cost estimator to see the yearly cost of the team in Latin America and the US.
No listed role matches that search, but we often fill finance roles that aren't on this page.
Describe the role you needCore accounting 5 roles
Bookkeeper
Most requestedRecords daily transactions and keeps your ledger clean and current.
Staff Accountant
Most requestedHandles reconciliations, journal entries and month-end close support.
Manages multi-entity, multi-currency books and intercompany accounting.
Applies ASC 606 to subscriptions, usage and multi-element contracts.
Keeps books and investor reporting for private equity and hedge funds.
Payables, receivables & payroll 5 roles
Payroll Specialist
Most requestedRuns accurate, on-time payroll across employees and contractors.
Processes vendor invoices, approvals and payment runs on time.
Issues invoices, applies payments and keeps DSO down.
Runs subscription and usage billing and fixes invoice errors.
Follows up on overdue invoices and keeps cash coming in.
FP&A & business finance 6 roles
FP&A Analyst
Most requestedBuilds budgets, forecasts and variance analysis for leadership.
Financial Analyst
Most requestedTurns financial data into reports and recommendations.
Tracks department budgets and flags overspend early.
Models pricing and packaging changes and their impact on revenue.
Connects CRM, billing and finance data for clean revenue reporting.
Runs finance projects like system rollouts, audits and process changes.
Treasury, investment & risk 10 roles
Manages cash positions, bank relationships and short-term forecasts.
Researches and models investment opportunities.
Supports debt and equity transactions with analysis and materials.
Sources deals, screens startups and supports portfolio reporting.
Values companies, assets and equity using DCF and comparables.
Prices and monitors options, swaps and hedging positions.
Builds statistical and pricing models for finance teams.
Identifies and measures financial and operational risk.
Assesses customer and borrower creditworthiness.
Analyzes policies, claims and pricing for insurance products.
Finance leadership & systems 4 roles
Controller
Most requestedOwns the accounting function, internal controls and financial statements.
NetSuite Administrator
Most requestedConfigures NetSuite, manages access and automates finance workflows.
Leads accounting policy, reporting and audit relationships at scale.
Sets financial strategy, leads fundraising and runs the finance team.
Don't see the finance role you need?
These are the accounting and finance roles we fill most often, not the only ones. Tell us the title, systems and level, and a Talent Partner will plan the search with you.
Building out revenue operations as well? See our GTM & sales talent.
What Finance Teams Handle in AI and SaaS Companies
Subscription revenue, usage billing and fast growth make SaaS finance its own discipline. Most finance hires cover some mix of these four jobs.
Close & reporting
Posts journal entries, reconciles accounts and closes the month on a set calendar, with statements your board and auditors can rely on.
Billing & revenue
Runs subscription and usage invoicing, chases collections and applies ASC 606 revenue recognition correctly.
Planning & SaaS metrics
Builds the forecast and budget, and tracks ARR, burn, churn and CAC payback so leadership knows where the business stands.
Controls & audit readiness
Documents processes, sets approval controls and prepares the workpapers that make audits and due diligence go faster.
Bookkeeper vs Staff Accountant vs Controller vs FP&A Analyst
Four roles that often get mixed up. Here's who does what, and which to hire first.
| Compare | Bookkeeper | Staff accountant | Controller | FP&A analyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main job | Records daily transactions and keeps the ledger current | Runs reconciliations, journal entries and the month-end close | Owns the accounting function, controls and final statements | Builds forecasts, budgets and the analysis behind decisions |
| Looks backward or forward? | Backward: what happened | Backward: is it recorded correctly | Both: accurate books and sound controls | Forward: what's likely to happen |
| Core tools | QuickBooks, Xero, bank feeds | NetSuite, Excel, reconciliation tools | ERP, close management, audit software | Excel or Sheets, planning tools, BI dashboards |
| Hire first when | Transactions are piling up uncategorized | Your close takes weeks instead of days | You're preparing for an audit, raise or sale | Leadership is planning without a reliable forecast |
Why US Companies Hire Finance Talent in Latin America
Finance runs on deadlines: payroll cutoffs, close calendars, board meetings. Those deadlines are far easier to hit when your finance team shares your business day.
- Close the month togetherQuestions about accruals or a missing receipt get answered the same afternoon, so the close doesn't slip by a day per question.
- No overnight handoffsUnlike offshore teams 10 or more hours ahead, your accountant is online while your US vendors, banks and leadership are too.
- Screened for your standards and systemsTell us which matter, like US GAAP, NetSuite or QuickBooks, and we screen candidates for them before you meet anyone.
Hiring in one country? Our Latin America hiring guides explain each market.
- Mexico City8 of 9 hrs
- Bogotá9 of 9 hrs
- Santiago7 of 9 hrs
- Buenos Aires7 of 9 hrs
- São Paulo7 of 9 hrs
Each city is shown on a normal 9am to 6pm local day. US daylight saving time moves the overlap by about an hour.
Finance Salaries: Latin America vs the US
Generalist finance professionals in Latin America average about $39K a year, compared with roughly $98K in the US.
For a lean finance team
A controller and two staff accountants cost around $294K a year in US salaries and about $117K in Latin America. Build your own team in the cost estimator.
Averages use the top 50% of salaries for generalist finance roles in the region. Specialist and senior roles such as derivatives analysts, valuation analysts and CAOs run higher, up to roughly $66K to $78K a year in Latin America. Comparing with a visa hire? Try our H-1B vs nearshore ROI calculator.
How to Hire an Accountant or Finance Pro: What to Check
What separates someone who records numbers from someone you can trust with your books. Use it with us or for your own search.
Skills to test
Accuracy is the baseline. Look for these on top.
- Reconciliations. Ties out bank, AR, AP and balance sheet accounts and explains every difference.
- Accounting standards. Knows US GAAP or IFRS as your business requires, including revenue recognition.
- Systems. Hands-on with your ERP or ledger, whether NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero or SAP.
- Excel and modeling. Lookups, pivots and clean, auditable spreadsheets.
- SaaS literacy. Understands deferred revenue, ARR, churn and usage billing.
- Clear communication. Explains a variance to a non-finance manager in a few sentences.
Red flags
Patterns we screen out before you see a profile.
- Can't walk through their own month-end checklist.
- Plugs differences instead of finding the cause.
- Only has experience with one tiny client and no review process.
- Vague about which systems they actually used versus watched others use.
- Doesn't ask questions about your controls or approval process.
Six questions that reveal real finance experience
And what a strong answer includes.
- Walk me through your month-end close, day by day.Listen for: a clear calendar, reconciliations, accruals, reviews and how long it took.
- A customer prepays for a 12-month subscription. How do you record it?Listen for: deferred revenue, monthly recognition and ASC 606 basics.
- The bank reconciliation is off by $1,200. What do you do?Listen for: timing differences, duplicates, missing entries, and never plugging it.
- How would you build a 12-month cash forecast for a SaaS company?Listen for: bookings, collections timing, payroll, vendor terms and scenario ranges.
- What controls would you put on vendor payments?Listen for: approval limits, segregation of duties, vendor verification and audit trails.
- Explain why we were profitable but low on cash last quarter.Listen for: working capital, timing, prepaid costs and plain language.
Your Finance Hire in 21 Days
Talent Partners who recruit accountants and finance professionals every week run your search, so they know what a strong close process or forecast looks like.
Brief & sourcing
After the agreement and retainer, we confirm the role, systems and hours, then reach 1,100 to 1,700 finance professionals who match.
Skills vetting
Candidates complete a skills assessment, an English test and reference checks. Your first 3 to 5 profiles usually arrive by day 10.
Choose & onboard
You interview the finalists and pick your hire. We handle contracts, payroll setup and confidentiality agreements so they can join your next close.
Two Ways to Hire Finance Talent
Decide who employs your new hire. Sourcing, vetting and the 21-day timeline work the same way.
| Option | Talent as a Service | Direct Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Who employs the hire | LatamCent, as contractor of record | Your company |
| Local contracts and payroll | Managed by LatamCent | Managed by your team |
| If they're not the right fit | Unlimited replacements | Replacement guarantee |
| Best when | You want to grow finance without entities abroad | You already employ staff in Latin America |
LatamCent makes nearshoring feel like an
extension of your AI team
It basically feels like we’re working with our in-house people team. Sometimes I can’t tell who’s our team member and who’s LatamCent’s.
When I started, my team was around four or five people. It’s almost 30 now. That’s in large part due to the work LatamCent has done for us.
I know we're going to get good people, and I don't have any worry that it's going to be a super long six-month process of trying to find someone.
We needed to expand our analytics team fast but still stay within budget.
Hiring Accountants and Finance Talent From Latin America
Have a question we didn't cover? Ask our team and a Talent Partner will reply.
Share the role, the systems you use and the seniority you need. Our Talent Partners recruit across the region, and each candidate completes a skills assessment, an English test and reference checks. You interview a vetted shortlist and most companies make their hire within 21 days.
Generalist finance roles in Latin America average about $39K a year, compared with roughly $98K in the US, which saves around $59K per hire each year. Specialist and senior roles like valuation analysts, derivatives analysts and CAOs run higher, around $66K to $78K a year in Latin America.
Tell us which accounting standards you follow, such as US GAAP or IFRS, and we screen candidates for that knowledge before you meet them, along with the systems you use.
Common ones include NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, SAP and Oracle for accounting; Stripe, Chargebee and Zuora for billing; Bill.com for payables; Gusto, ADP and Rippling for payroll; and Excel or Google Sheets for modeling.
Yes. We recruit full-time accountants who can take over work from an offshore provider. Plan a few weeks of overlap so your new hires learn your close process, systems and controls before the old vendor steps away.
Usually 21 days or less. The first 3 to 5 vetted profiles typically arrive within 10 days, and interviews and your decision take another one to two weeks.
Yes. Their normal working day lines up with most or all of yours, so they're available for close meetings, approvals and quick questions.
Juniors with 1 to 3 years handle transactional work and reconciliations, mid-level professionals with 3 to 6 years own processes end to end, seniors with 6 to 11 years lead reviews and mentor others, and leads or directors set strategy across the finance team.
A bookkeeper records daily transactions. A staff accountant handles reconciliations, journal entries and the month-end close. A controller owns the whole accounting function, sets internal controls and signs off on the financial statements.
LatamCent places full-time finance professionals, including CFOs and controllers who join your team. If you need part-time help, talk to us about the scope and we'll tell you whether a full-time hire is the better fit.
Yes. A common setup is a controller with two staff accountants, or an FP&A lead with AP, AR and billing support. Lay it out in the cost estimator on this page and send it with the request form.
We restart the search and find a replacement. Talent as a Service covers unlimited replacements, and Direct Hire has a replacement guarantee.
Tell Us About Your Finance Hire
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