Senior Accountant 16095
Share
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Senior Accountant (Client-Facing Church Finance Focus)
Location: Remote (South Africa preferred)
Work Hours: Full-time U.S. Eastern Time
Salary: 2500 - 3000 USD
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced client-facing finance professional to support a portfolio of U.S.-based nonprofit and faith-based organizations. This position is ideal for a senior-level accountant with strong financial advisory skills and a deep understanding of church-specific financial operations.
The role involves managing financial reporting compliance and strategic planning for multiple clients while ensuring accuracy transparency and alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to confidently interface with executive leaders boards and pastors.
Key Responsibilities
Manage financial operations for multiple nonprofit or church clients including budgeting forecasting and reporting.
Ensure compliance with nonprofit and clergy-specific payroll housing allowance and tax regulations.
Provide financial guidance to senior leadership teams and boards including strategic and capital planning support.
Participate in executive and board meetings presenting financial insights and recommendations.
Oversee monthly and quarterly financial close processes in coordination with back-office accounting teams.
Drive process improvements and contribute to the scaling of the finance function.
Train and mentor junior finance staff as the department grows.
Qualifications
Proven experience in nonprofit or church financial management (required).
Strong knowledge of U.S. tax and compliance regulations related to churches and clergy.
Professional experience in accounting financial advisory or CFO-level support.
Excellent spoken and written English with a neutral or positive accent.
Client-facing confidence and experience working with senior leaders.
High emotional intelligence organizational discipline and responsiveness.
Familiarity with U.S. nonprofit reporting (e.g. Form 990) is a plus.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Based in South Africa with availability to work U.S. Eastern Time hours.
Strong communication and relationship management skills for working with faith-based organizations.
Strategic thinker who can provide both financial leadership and operational insight.
Ability to balance attention to detail with a focus on broader organizational goals.
Additional Notes
This role is a key part of expanding a growing financial advisory practice serving nonprofit and church clients in the U.S. The right candidate will help alleviate current operational bottlenecks and lay the groundwork for scaling the department.
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
