G9 / 29 TZP A - Accountant

Accountant

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

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 an Accountant to partner with a fast-growing consumer brand expanding across retail and grocery channels. With increasing transaction volume from distributors, suppliers, and retail partners, this role is critical to managing daily accounting operations, streamlining workflows, and ensuring financial accuracy during a pivotal stage of growth.

In this role, you'll oversee transactional accounting, supplier invoicing, and billbacks while supporting month-end close and reporting. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to build scalable systems while maintaining strong financial compliance, this opportunity is designed for you.

Accountability

As an Accountant, your success will be defined by your ability to manage transactional accounting with accuracy, deliver timely reporting, and maintain strong compliance under U.S. GAAP. You'll balance daily execution with process improvement, ensuring that financial data supports both operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. Here's how you'll make an impact :

Transactional Accounting

• Process high-volume invoices, including billbacks from grocery and distributor partners.
• Oversee supplier invoicing, accrual tracking, and accounts payable (AP).
• Reconcile transactions in QuickBooks and maintain accuracy across financial tools.
• Ensure timely categorization and processing of expenses.

Month-End Close & Reporting

Compliance & Process Improvement

Communication & Collaboration

Colleagues

You'll collaborate closely with company leadership to deliver accurate financial data, maintain compliance, and strengthen accounting workflows.

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 individualsthose who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As an Accountant, your vertical focus will be transactional accounting and reconciliations, while your horizontal strengths should include compliance, forecasting support, and communication.

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.