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Job Location drjobs

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: GL Accountant
Type: Full-time Independent Contractor
Location: Remote
Work hours: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)

The Accounting Specialist GL Support provides critical support across the company s daily accounting operations with a focus on timely reconciliations accurate transaction posting and consistent support across AP AR and the monthly close. This role is designed for a reliable detail-oriented accounting professional looking to contribute to a fast-paced high-growth CPG environment while playing a key role in improving close timelines increasing financial accuracy and enhancing real-time reporting visibility. The accounting specialist GL support position has a strong foundation in accounting principles experience with transactional workflows and a proactive mindset for process improvement and team collaboration.

Main Responsibilities

  • Own daily and weekly bank and credit card reconciliations ensuring timely posting and organization of all supporting documentation.
  • Proactively follow up on missing receipts and credit card backup to ensure complete and audit-ready records.
  • Prepare standard journal entries such as credit card accruals and prepaid amortization.
  • Maintain accrual schedules and assist with balance sheet reconciliations during month-end close.
  • Support the month-end close process by gathering backup assisting with reconciliations and ensuring clean and timely posting of entries.
  • Provide overflow support to AP and AR functions as needed.
  • Match and reconcile daily sales deposits from various channels to ensure accurate recording and alignment between payment processors and accounting systems.
  • Prepare and distribute daily expense reports by department to leadership helping drive real-time visibility and faster financial decision-making.
  • Assist with audit preparation and internal documentation upkeep supporting GAAP compliance and internal controls.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Pursuing or completed a degree in accounting finance or related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • 1 years of accounting experience including reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online Excel and comfortable working with multiple systems.
  • Understanding of GAAP principles including accruals prepaids and account reconciliation.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle high volumes of data with strong attention to detail accuracy and consistency.
  • Excellent organization time management and multitasking skills able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Bonus: experience in CPG inventory-accounting exposure or accounting systems.

Employment Type

Full-time

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