OnlyExperts
Aug 19, 2025 - OnlyExperts is hiring a remote Accounting & Finance Lead. Location: Philippines, Puerto Rico.
Overview Accounting & Finance Lead (Act 60 — Manufacturing)
Location:
Fully Remote Type:
Full-time
About the Role Our client is a small, growing business in Puerto Rico preparing to operate under an
Act 60 manufacturing tax decree . We’re seeking an Accounting & Finance professional who has
hands-on experience supporting a company that has successfully leveraged Act 60 (formerly Acts 20/22/73) incentives —ideally in a manufacturing environment. You will build and run our day‑to‑day finance operations while owning all compliance and reporting needed to maintain our tax decree benefits.
What You’ll Do Act 60 Strategy, Compliance & Reporting
Set up and maintain accounting and record‑keeping frameworks that align with our
Act 60 manufacturing decree
requirements.
Prepare and file
annual compliance deliverables
and supporting documentation; coordinate with
DDEC ,
Hacienda/SURI ,
Municipal Patente
authorities, and
CRIM
as needed.
Track and document eligible activities, jobs, investments, and expenditures to
support audits and incentive renewals .
Serve as the internal point of contact with outside tax advisors, legal counsel, and auditors.
Core Accounting & Close
Own the
monthly close
(GL, accruals, reconciliations, journal entries) and deliver timely financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
Manage
AP/AR , vendor onboarding, payment runs, and collections.
Implement and oversee
inventory, COGS, and manufacturing cost accounting
(standard costing, variances, BOMs, work‑in‑process, inventory valuation).
Build and enforce accounting policies and internal controls consistent with
US GAAP .
Tax, Payroll & Filings
Coordinate
Puerto Rico tax
filings and payments (corporate income tax, informative returns/480 series where applicable, sales & use tax/IVU, municipal license tax, property tax), working with external advisors where needed.
Oversee
payroll
processing and ensure compliance with PR requirements relevant to our decree (e.g., headcount thresholds, eligible positions).
Planning, Analysis & Cash
Create
budgets/forecasts , track performance, and provide
variance analysis
with actionable insights.
Build a
13‑week cash forecast ; monitor runway, credit lines, and covenant compliance.
Model the
financial impact of Act 60 incentives
and identify opportunities to maximize benefits within the program’s rules.
Systems & Scale
Evaluate, implement, and optimize our
accounting system
(e.g., QuickBooks Online/Xero or light ERP) and ensure clean integrations with banking, payroll, and manufacturing systems.
Establish scalable workflows, checklists, and dashboards to support growth and audits.
What You’ll Bring Required
5+ years
progressive accounting/finance experience, including
manufacturing
or product‑based businesses.
Direct experience
supporting a company under
Act 60
(or prior PR incentive regimes) with demonstrated involvement in
compliance, reporting, and agency coordination .
Strong command of
US GAAP , monthly close, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Working knowledge of
Puerto Rico tax and compliance infrastructure
(DDEC, Hacienda/ SURI , Municipal
Patente ,
CRIM ).
Hands‑on with
inventory/cost accounting
in a manufacturing context.
Advanced
Excel/Google Sheets ; comfortable with accounting systems (QBO/Xero/ERP).
Bilingual (Spanish/English) —professional proficiency required.
High ownership, discretion, and the ability to operate in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
Nice to Have
CPA
(PR or US) or equivalent professional certification.
Experience implementing or optimizing
ERP/MRP
for manufacturing (e.g., NetSuite, Odoo, SAP Business One, Microsoft Business Central).
Prior involvement in
incentive audits
and annual Act 60 reporting packages.
Experience with
costing methodologies
(standard costing, ABC), and manufacturing KPIs.
Familiarity with
grant/incentive tracking
and documentation best practices.
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Overview Accounting & Finance Lead (Act 60 — Manufacturing)
Location:
Fully Remote Type:
Full-time
About the Role Our client is a small, growing business in Puerto Rico preparing to operate under an
Act 60 manufacturing tax decree . We’re seeking an Accounting & Finance professional who has
hands-on experience supporting a company that has successfully leveraged Act 60 (formerly Acts 20/22/73) incentives —ideally in a manufacturing environment. You will build and run our day‑to‑day finance operations while owning all compliance and reporting needed to maintain our tax decree benefits.
What You’ll Do Act 60 Strategy, Compliance & Reporting
Set up and maintain accounting and record‑keeping frameworks that align with our
Act 60 manufacturing decree
requirements.
Prepare and file
annual compliance deliverables
and supporting documentation; coordinate with
DDEC ,
Hacienda/SURI ,
Municipal Patente
authorities, and
CRIM
as needed.
Track and document eligible activities, jobs, investments, and expenditures to
support audits and incentive renewals .
Serve as the internal point of contact with outside tax advisors, legal counsel, and auditors.
Core Accounting & Close
Own the
monthly close
(GL, accruals, reconciliations, journal entries) and deliver timely financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
Manage
AP/AR , vendor onboarding, payment runs, and collections.
Implement and oversee
inventory, COGS, and manufacturing cost accounting
(standard costing, variances, BOMs, work‑in‑process, inventory valuation).
Build and enforce accounting policies and internal controls consistent with
US GAAP .
Tax, Payroll & Filings
Coordinate
Puerto Rico tax
filings and payments (corporate income tax, informative returns/480 series where applicable, sales & use tax/IVU, municipal license tax, property tax), working with external advisors where needed.
Oversee
payroll
processing and ensure compliance with PR requirements relevant to our decree (e.g., headcount thresholds, eligible positions).
Planning, Analysis & Cash
Create
budgets/forecasts , track performance, and provide
variance analysis
with actionable insights.
Build a
13‑week cash forecast ; monitor runway, credit lines, and covenant compliance.
Model the
financial impact of Act 60 incentives
and identify opportunities to maximize benefits within the program’s rules.
Systems & Scale
Evaluate, implement, and optimize our
accounting system
(e.g., QuickBooks Online/Xero or light ERP) and ensure clean integrations with banking, payroll, and manufacturing systems.
Establish scalable workflows, checklists, and dashboards to support growth and audits.
What You’ll Bring Required
5+ years
progressive accounting/finance experience, including
manufacturing
or product‑based businesses.
Direct experience
supporting a company under
Act 60
(or prior PR incentive regimes) with demonstrated involvement in
compliance, reporting, and agency coordination .
Strong command of
US GAAP , monthly close, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Working knowledge of
Puerto Rico tax and compliance infrastructure
(DDEC, Hacienda/ SURI , Municipal
Patente ,
CRIM ).
Hands‑on with
inventory/cost accounting
in a manufacturing context.
Advanced
Excel/Google Sheets ; comfortable with accounting systems (QBO/Xero/ERP).
Bilingual (Spanish/English) —professional proficiency required.
High ownership, discretion, and the ability to operate in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
Nice to Have
CPA
(PR or US) or equivalent professional certification.
Experience implementing or optimizing
ERP/MRP
for manufacturing (e.g., NetSuite, Odoo, SAP Business One, Microsoft Business Central).
Prior involvement in
incentive audits
and annual Act 60 reporting packages.
Experience with
costing methodologies
(standard costing, ABC), and manufacturing KPIs.
Familiarity with
grant/incentive tracking
and documentation best practices.
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