Administrator - Bilingual (Spanish-english, B2/c1)

**Location**: Colombia (Remote / Hybrid if required)
**Company**: JPG - Accounting & Business Advisory Firm
**Type**: Full-Time - Direct Hire
**Reports To**: CEO
**Department**: Administration

**About JPG**
JPG is a leading accounting and advisory firm serving clients across the U.S. and Latin America. We are currently undergoing a deep restructuring and operational re-engineering process, focusing on strengthening our Accounting Factory, Revenue Expansion Team, and building a Support & Servicing Team to improve retention, onboarding, and operational efficiency.

We are seeking an experienced Administrator to lead the administrative and financial backbone of JPG, ensuring fiscal discipline, operational structure, and proactive problem-solving, enabling the CEO to focus on other ventures.

**Role Overview**
This position involves full ownership of JPG’s administrative function from end to end. The role requires autonomy, initiative, and accountability for the financial and operational health of the company.

**Key Objectives**
- Maintain strict budget discipline.
- Strengthen cash positioning.
- Lead payroll and accounts payable processes for Colombia, the U.S., and the CEO’s personal/in-house finances.
- Build and enforce administrative processes.
- Support leadership with financial visibility and operational decision-making.

This position works closely with Edison (Sales/Admin Lead) but acts as the central administrative authority for JPG, reporting directly to the CEO.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Administrative Leadership_
- Lead all administrative functions in Colombia and the U.S.
- Build, document, and enforce processes for all administrative workflows.
- Ensure compliance with Colombian and U.S. financial and operational requirements.
- Financial Management_
- Manage and control budgets, ensuring no spending outside of budget without prior approval.
- Monitor margins and provide advice on financial decisions.
- Oversee accounting in Colombia and the U.S., ensuring accurate, timely reporting.
- Strengthen cash flow through effective expense management, collections, and accounts payable discipline.
- Payroll & Accounts Payable_
- Ensure timely payroll processing in Colombia.
- Oversee and execute accounts payable for JPG Colombia, JPG U.S., and the CEO’s personal/in-house finances.
- Manage vendor relationships and payment schedules.
- Team & Operations Support_
- Conduct one-on-one meetings with staff to assess needs, performance, and recruitment timing.
- Collaborate with Edison and Laura to ensure integration between sales and administration.
- Support retention, onboarding, and client servicing initiatives when needed.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in administrative and financial leadership for small-to-mid-sized companies.
- Strong knowledge of accounting, finance, and cash flow management.
- Fully bilingual — fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish.
- Personality fit:

- Planner (80-90%) - Structured, process-driven, deadline-focused.
- Rational (70-80%) - Data-driven decision-making.
- Observer (60-70%) - Detail-focused and risk-aware.
- Assertive (60-75%) - Confident in execution and receptive to feedback.
- Personal traits: loyal, disciplined, high integrity, thrives on structure, and prefers stability over entrepreneurship.
- Proficiency in accounting systems, Google Workspace, and Excel/Google Sheets.
- Takes full ownership of responsibilities without requiring daily supervision.
- Has zero tolerance for disorganized financial or administrative processes.
- Enjoys building systems and maintaining order in complex environments.
- Understands the impact of discipline on cash flow and profitability.
- Can make confident decisions within their scope and escalate appropriately.
- Values long-term stability and operational excellence.