Staff Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Manage the monthly accounting process for a simulated portfolio consisting of small, owner-operated clients.

• Review payroll instructions, process payroll, and confirm tax payment schedules.

• Prepare EMP201 for PAYE, SDL, and UIF; ensure reconciliation with payroll and facilitate payment.

• Examine monthly client packs to verify that all necessary records are included and correspond to the correct month.

• Record and categorize bank and card transactions.

• Enter stock, depreciation, payroll, creditor, and debtor journals.

• Reconcile bank and card accounts and maintain schedules for loans and owner’s loans.

• Create monthly management reports featuring income statements, balance sheets, gross profit analyses, and commentary.

• Prepare VAT calculations and VAT201 returns bi-monthly, including payment preparations.

• Address AI partner review notes, save finalized versions, and conclude each month.

• Detect inconsistencies and outdated or modified content in source files.

• Organize documents based on their respective periods.

• Request any missing or ambiguous records from simulated client management and bookkeepers.

• Highlight turnover exceeding the R2.3m VAT registration threshold for unregistered clients.

• Document accounting procedures, decisions, and judgments as training data for an AI model.

• Develop and enhance step-by-step accounting workflows for AI implementation.

• Evaluate AI outputs against completed work, identify errors, and assist in rectifications.

• Utilize AI models for transaction capture and coding, report drafting, and work verification.

• Engage in the application process, which includes prequalifying questions, video introductions, potential role-specific assessments, interviews, and background/reference checks.

⛳️ Requirements

• BCom in Accounting, National Diploma in Accounting, or an equivalent qualification.

• 0 to 2 years of experience in an accounting practice or finance team, including completed articles or ongoing learnership.

• Practical month-end experience covering transaction capture, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and management reporting.

• Familiarity with South African VAT, PAYE, SDL, UIF, and the preparation of EMP201 and VAT201 returns.

• Proficient in double-entry bookkeeping, journal posting, and bank reconciliation problem-solving.

• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and cleaning CSV files with irregular formats.

• Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines effectively.

• Excellent written English for client communication and review responses.

• Authentic interest in AI and the ability to break down accounting tasks into clear, teachable steps.

• Comfortable working with AI models and evaluating their outputs critically.

• Experience with accounting systems such as Eureka, Sage, Xero, or similar (preferred).

• Familiarity with Sage Pastel Payroll, Sage VIP, or SimplePay (preferred).

• SARS eFiling experience (preferred).

• Registered as a trainee with SAIPA or SAICA, or in the process of becoming registered (preferred).

• Exposure to small-business clients with inventory (preferred).

• Updated resume is required for application.

• A brief Loom video of 1 to 2 minutes is mandatory; only candidates who submit this will advance to the next stage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation in USD, paid bi-monthly (on the 15th and 30th).

• Paid Time Off according to company policy.

• Holidays observed in accordance with company guidelines.

• 100% remote work setup.

• Long-term, permanent position.

• Collaborate with an AI partner from day one.

• Make a direct impact on AI development in the accounting field.