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Johannesburg - South Africa

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 20 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Accountant

Employment Type:Full time independent contractor
Work Model:Remote
Work Hours:US work hours(EDT/EST)

About the Role

Were hiring a Senior Accountantto take ownership of the full accounting function across multiple client engagements. This role is focused on building accurate reliable financials and driving a consistent weekly and monthly close process.

This is not a basic bookkeeping role. Were looking for someone who can operate independently manage multiple entities and ensure high-level accounting accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage accounts payable and oversee bill pay processes
  • Code and reconcile credit card transactions
  • Perform bank and treasury reconciliations
  • Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
  • Post journal entries and manage accruals (payroll COGS subscriptions etc.)
  • Handle prepaids and deferred revenue/expenses
  • Execute weekly soft close and monthly hard close processes
  • Prepare income statements and complete full balance sheet reconciliations
  • Ensure proper classification across revenue COGS and operating expenses

Weekly Operating Cadence

  • Monday (EST): Deliver weekly P&L cash report and highlight key risks/flags
  • Tuesday Thursday: Transaction coding reconciliations and journal entries
  • Friday: Bring books to 95% completion in preparation for weekly close

Required Qualifications

  • 36 years of accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of accrual accounting principles
  • Proven experience owning or significantly contributing to a close process
  • Experience managing multiple entities or clients simultaneously
  • High attention to detail with strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with U.S.-based companies
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks and/or NetSuite
  • Background in public accounting or a similarly structured environment

Screening Criteria (Must-Haves)

Only candidates who meet the following will be considered:

  • Have owned or significantly contributed to a full close process
  • Can independently perform balance sheet reconciliations
  • Have a strong understanding of accrual accounting (not just cash basis)
  • Can manage multiple clients/entities with minimal supervision

Not a fit for candidates who are primarily:

  • AP/AR clerks
  • Data entry or bookkeeping-only profiles
  • Lacking close or reconciliation experience

Required Experience:

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