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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
$ 1500 - 1800
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Location: Remote South Africa
Working Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday Flexible (40 hours/week). Standard work hours are 7am 1pm EST with flexibility for the remaining hours.
Salary: $1500$1800 USD/month
Company Overview
We are a fast-growing remote accounting firm that provides high-quality bookkeeping and financial reporting services to small businesses. With a client-centric approach and a commitment to excellence our team thrives on helping businesses stay financially organized and successful. We pride ourselves on a collaborative supportive remote work environment that values attention to detail and proactive communication.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to serve as a key leader within our organization and a trusted client-facing representative of the firm. This role goes beyond traditional bookkeeping and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment can think critically through complex issues and enjoys helping lead and organize a growing team.
The Staff Accountant will:
Strong communication skills leadership ability and sound accounting judgment are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Client-Facing & Reporting
Why Join us
Location: Remote South Africa
Working Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday Flexible (40 hours/week). Standard work hours are 7am 1pm EST with flexibility for the remaining hours.
Salary: $1500$1800 USD/month
Company Overview
We are a fast-growing remote accounting firm that provides high-quality bookkeeping and financial reporting services to small businesses. With a client-centric approach and a commitment to excellence our team thrives on helping businesses stay financially organized and successful. We pride ourselves on a collaborative supportive remote work environment that values attention to detail and proactive communication.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to serve as a key leader within our organization and a trusted client-facing representative of the firm. This role goes beyond traditional bookkeeping and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment can think critically through complex issues and enjoys helping lead and organize a growing team.
The Staff Accountant will:
- Perform daily bookkeeping and data entry tasks in QuickBooks Online
- Complete monthly financial statements accurately and on time
- Manage journal entries and fixed asset schedules
- Execute cleanup projects and bring historical books up to date
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Communicate directly with clients and team members to ensure accurate and timely deliverables
- Maintain clear documentation and audit trails for all work performed
- Adhere to deadlines and contribute to ongoing process improvements
Strong communication skills leadership ability and sound accounting judgment are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Client-Facing & Reporting
- Prepare review and present monthly financial statements and reporting packets to clients
- Explain financial results clearly and confidently to non-accounting stakeholders
- Respond to client questions and proactively identify areas of concern or improvement
- Maintain strong client relationships through professional timely communication
- Prepare full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients
- Ensure bank credit card and balance sheet reconciliations are completed correctly and on time
- Process journal entries adjustments and backup for supporting documentation
- Ensure adherence to U.S. accounting standards and internal best practices
- Assist with special projects process improvements and internal initiatives
- Help organize and prioritize work across clients and the internal team
- Support workflow management using tools such as Asana and SharePoint
- Contribute to the ongoing development of systems and procedures as the firm grows
- 5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience with strong full-cycle knowledge
- Advanced experience with QuickBooks Online (certification required)
- Strong understanding of U.S. accounting principles reconciliations and financial statements
- Proven experience in a client-facing role presenting and explaining financials
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently manage priorities and thrive in a fast-growing environment
- Comfort working remotely with reliable internet and professional workspace
- Experience with Asana SharePoint or similar task/time management tools
Why Join us
- Direct impact on clients and internal operations
- Flexible work structure with defined core hours
- Collaborative supportive remote team environment
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of U.S.-based small business clients
- Clear opportunity for growth as the firm continues to scale
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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