Senior Accounting Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Conduct account reconciliations and explore discrepancies.

• Ensure precise financial records are maintained in QuickBooks and Sage.

• Review and reconcile cash balances along with financial statements.

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations.

• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Provide bookkeeping support across various client accounts.

• Generate financial reports and cash flow summaries.

• Monitor and analyze financial data to detect inconsistencies and trends.

• Aid in the development and upkeep of financial workbooks and forecasting models.

• Support reporting needs for investors and management in startup and growth-stage businesses.

• Contribute to creating financial projections and scenario analyses.

• Assist with tax season preparations and provide administrative support.

• Enter and organize tax-related information for around 260 annual tax clients.

• Facilitate audit preparation, documentation collection, and reconciliations.

• Ensure client records are precise and ready for audits.

• Help uphold service standards across a portfolio of about 12–13 accounting clients.

• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of client deliverables.

• Communicate professionally with the firm owner regarding priorities and workload management.

• Offer reliable support that enables the owner to concentrate on higher-level advisory and CFO responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Robust accounting and bookkeeping experience.

• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online/Desktop.

• Familiarity with Sage accounting software or a willingness to learn swiftly.

• Exceptional skills in reconciliation and financial reporting.

• High level of accuracy in data entry and meticulous attention to detail.

• Experience managing multiple clients or entities concurrently.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets.

• Accounting degree or an equivalent accounting qualification (preferred).

• Experience with U.S.-based accounting practices (preferred).

• Knowledge of U.S. tax preparation processes (preferred).

• Experience in supporting audits (preferred).

• Background in construction industry accounting (preferred).

• Exposure to startup, investor reporting, or CFO-level financial planning activities (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% REMOTE

• $50 birthday bonus

• $200 testimonial bonus

• $500 entry monthly raffle

• NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM!