G10 / 6 JP A - Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

(NOTE : A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year if you're a better fit for another role, we'll route your application accordingly and if we're not quite ready for you, we'll reach back out later).

At Oceans, we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn't be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers) don't do surface workthey go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas and expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends.

We're hiring a Staff Accountant to partner with our client, a company that specializes in creating seamless event experiences through comprehensive packages that combine tickets, accommodations, and exclusive perks for major concerts, festivals, and sports events.

As a Staff Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their financial data. From managing daily reconciliations to preparing month-end reports, your work will help the business make confident, data-driven decisions. This role is ideal for someone who loves structure, thrives on precision, and takes pride in keeping financial systems running smoothly.

Accountability

As a Staff Accountant, your success in this role will be defined by maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and clarity across all accounting functions while supporting the financial health of the business and reporting processes. Here's how you'll make an impact :

Financial Operations & Reconciliation

• Prepare and process all month-end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy across accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliation of fixed assets, accruals, and other general ledger accounts.
• Research and resolve discrepancies or variances in accounting records.

Accounts Management

Reporting & Documentation

Colleagues

You'll work closely with our client's finance team and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.

At Oceans, you'll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you're continuously growing and developing in your career.

Skills & Qualifications

At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals - those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As a Staff Accountant, your vertical focus will be on accounting and financial operations, while your horizontal strengths should include systems management, reporting, and process optimization.

To excel in this role, you should have :

Bonus skills :

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

During the interview process, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas :

Role Specifications

This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client's time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 90 days with us. During the offer process, we'll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

About Oceans

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world's top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you're not just doing a jobyou're redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.