About New Energy Nexus

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs through funding, accelerators, and networks. We operate across the United States, China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa, with a vision of an abundant world powered by a 100% clean energy economy for 100% of the population in the shortest time possible.

We support diverse entrepreneurs to drive innovation and build equity in the global clean energy ecosystem. Our ambitious goal is to help 100,000 clean energy startups succeed by 2030. We offer a mission-driven, collaborative, and flexible environment for professionals committed to accelerating the transition to clean energy.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Part-Time Regional Accountant to support financial operations across Singapore and Vietnam. This is a fully remote independent contractor engagement open to candidates based in the China, Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia.

The role is focused on high-quality financial execution, including maintaining accurate books in QuickBooks Online (QBO), mapping financial data prepared by local accounting partners, completing reconciliations and foreign currency translations, and preparing information for group-level reporting and consolidation.

You will report to the Financial Lead, who retains responsibility for strategic finance decisions, high-level compliance, and final audit sign-offs. This opportunity is best suited to an experienced accountant who enjoys hands-on work, multi-entity accounting, and independently managing recurring deliverables.

Engagement, Schedule And Compensation

Engagement type: Independent contractor
Location: Fully remote. Applicants must be based in the Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia. Some on-site work might be done for applicants based in Shanghai.
Rate: USD 15.00 per hour, based on actual approved working hours recorded through monthly timesheets
Schedule: Flexible, with workload concentrated around month-end close, statutory filing deadlines, and annual audit requirements
Collaboration hours: The contractor must be able to maintain reliable overlap with the Financial Lead during Singapore/Shanghai business hours, generally within 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shanghai/Singapore time when work is scheduled

Work Hours:

Standard months (-9 months/year; January - March & July - December): Approximately 40 to 80 hours per month. Capped at 80 hours/month
Audit period (-3 months/year; April to June): Full-time dedicated capacity. 8 hours per workday capped at 160 hours/month
Any hours exceeding the monthly ceiling require prior written approval from the Financial Lead

Availability and focus requirement: This engagement requires the contractor's full professional attention during agreed working hours. Contractors may have other clients or projects, provided those commitments do not overlap with scheduled NEX work. This role is not intended to be performed as a side job alongside another full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping

Maintain full-charge bookkeeping for three Singapore entities in QuickBooks Online using established internal accounting processes
Process journal entries, categorize transactions, and complete monthly bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations
Perform quarterly foreign currency translations from SGD to USD for the designated entity using approved exchange rates
Identify discrepancies, unusual balances, and data-quality issues, and resolve or escalate them promptly

Vietnam Financial Data Management

Review monthly financial statements prepared by the local Vietnamese accounting partner
Perform data-quality checks and map financial information to the established internal Chart of Accounts
Complete VND-to-USD foreign currency translations using approved rates
Upload accurate, mapped financial data into the relevant QuickBooks Online accounts

Compliance and Audit Support

Gather financial data and prepare supporting documentation for Singapore statutory filings, including corporate tax filings, ACRA annual returns, and FATCA-related requirements
Support the annual audit by preparing audit schedules, pulling QBO reports, completing reconciliations, and organizing requested documentation
Maintain clear, complete, and audit-ready financial records in the company's document-management systems

Reporting And Additional Support

Prepare and review quarterly financial information used to track the performance of Singapore investment vehicles
Support the Financial Lead with accounting analysis, reporting, and other finance tasks as needed

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
At least five (5) years of progressive accounting or bookkeeping experience
Strong, hands-on expertise in QuickBooks Online. This is essential for the role
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, conditional formulas, multi-tab data mapping, and reconciliations
Strong practical understanding of accounting principles under IFRS and/or GAAP
Excellent written English skills for documentation, reporting, and remote collaboration
Demonstrated ability to independently manage recurring deadlines and deliver accurate work without continuous oversight
Comfort using digital workflow and collaboration tools as part of a fully remote team
Highly methodical, organized, and attentive to detail, with strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting multiple legal entities or international organizations
Experience with Singapore accounting, statutory reporting, or audit requirements
Experience reviewing and mapping financial information prepared by external accounting firms
Experience with foreign currency translation and group-level reporting
Mandarin language skills, spoken and/or written

What Success Looks Like

The successful contractor will maintain accurate and timely books, complete reconciliations and data uploads with minimal correction, keep financial documentation organized and audit-ready, communicate issues early, and reliably meet month-end and audit deadlines while working independently.

Benefits

TO APPLY, TIMELINE, AND PROCESS

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

Submit your resume, cover letter and responses to our application questions.
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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled

New Energy Nexus is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. New Energy Nexus hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply.

Regional Accountant (Part-Time)