How to apply for Regional Accountant (Part-Time)

About New Energy Nexus

New Energy Nexus supports clean energy entrepreneurs through funding, accelerators, and networks across the US, China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. It aims to help 100,000 clean energy startups succeed by 2030. The organization offers a remote, flexible work environment for people who want to accelerate the clean energy transition.

About the role

This part-time remote independent contractor role supports financial operations for Singapore and Vietnam. You will maintain books in QuickBooks Online, map data from local accounting partners, handle reconciliations and foreign currency translations, and prepare information for group-level reporting and consolidation. You report to the Financial Lead, who keeps strategic finance, high-level compliance, and final audit sign-offs.

A typical day

A typical day might involve logging into QuickBooks Online to review entries from local accounting partners in Singapore and Vietnam, then reconciling accounts and translating foreign currency balances. You would prepare summaries for the Financial Lead and flag any discrepancies before group reporting deadlines. Since the role is part-time and remote, you would manage your own schedule around Singapore and Vietnam time zones.

Who New Energy Nexus is looking for

• Experienced accountant with hands-on QuickBooks Online (QBO) skills, including data mapping from local accounting partners.
• Comfortable with multi-currency work: foreign currency translations, reconciliations, and intercompany or group reporting.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently as a remote contractor across Singapore and Vietnam time zones.
• Based in China, Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia, as required by the role.
• Familiar with preparing information for group-level consolidation and audit support, while respecting the Financial Lead's final sign-off.

Tips for this application

• State clearly in your first paragraph that you are based in China, Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia and can work as an independent contractor part-time.
• Give specific examples of QBO work: how you mapped data from local accountants, cleaned up accounts, or handled multi-currency reconciliations.
• Mention any experience with Singapore or Vietnam financial reporting, GST/VAT, or working with local accounting partners in those countries.
• Quantify your part-time availability and time zone overlap with Singapore and Vietnam, since the role is fully remote and cross-border.
• Use the exact job title 'Regional Accountant (Part-Time)' and address your application to the Financial Lead, since that is the reporting line stated in the job description.

What to cover in your cover letter

Emphasize your hands-on QuickBooks Online experience, especially mapping financial data from local accounting partners. Highlight specific examples of foreign currency translations and reconciliations across multiple entities. Explain your familiarity with Singapore and Vietnam financial operations, if any. Confirm your location in China, Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia and your ability to work as a part-time independent contractor.

Research before applying

• Read New Energy Nexus's website, especially their programs in Singapore and Vietnam, to understand the entities you would support.
• Look up the 100,000 clean energy startups by 2030 goal and how their funding and accelerator programs operate financially.
• Check if New Energy Nexus has public financial reports or press releases about their Southeast Asia operations.
• Search for the Financial Lead or finance team members on LinkedIn to understand the reporting structure and team size.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a time you mapped financial data from a local accounting partner into QuickBooks Online. What was tricky and how did you resolve it?
• How do you handle foreign currency translations and reconciliations when multiple entities use different currencies?
• Describe your experience preparing financial information for group-level consolidation. What did you hand off to the Financial Lead?
• How do you manage part-time remote work across Singapore and Vietnam time zones while meeting reporting deadlines?
• What is your process for ensuring accuracy in reconciliations before final audit sign-off by the Financial Lead?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without confirming you are based in China, Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia, since the role is open only to those locations.
• Sending a generic accounting resume that does not mention QuickBooks Online, foreign currency translation, or group consolidation.
• Ignoring the part-time independent contractor nature of the role and implying you want full-time employment or benefits.