Accounting & Finance
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R37,000 – R55,500 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
A growing licensed apparel company with multiple revenue streams including Shopify eCommerce, bulk custom orders, and multi-state sales tax compliance. We seek a detail-oriented, proactive Finance & Accounting Lead to own our bookkeeping, accounting operations, compliance, and reporting.
This role combines bookkeeping execution with accounting ownership. You will be the backbone of our financial record accuracy, cash integrity, and reporting cadence.
Core Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Accounting Operations
* Enter, code, and reconcile vendor bills, production costs, and expenses
Enter, code, and reconcile vendor bills, production costs, and expenses
* Monitor and maintain accurate AP and AR processes
Monitor and maintain accurate AP and AR processes
* Reconcile payments from Shopify, QuickBooks, ACH, credit cards weekly
Reconcile payments from Shopify, QuickBooks, ACH, credit cards weekly
* Produce weekly AR aging and manage collections cadence
Produce weekly AR aging and manage collections cadence
* Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
* Ensure QuickBooks Online records are accurate and audit-ready
Ensure QuickBooks Online records are accurate and audit-ready
Sales Tax & Compliance
* Prepare monthly/quarterly multi-state U.S. sales tax returns via Avalara
Prepare monthly/quarterly multi-state U.S. sales tax returns via Avalara
* Track Nexus thresholds and compliance requirements
Track Nexus thresholds and compliance requirements
* Coordinate with U.S. advisors as needed for sales tax updates
Coordinate with U.S. advisors as needed for sales tax updates
* Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP
Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP
Royalty Reporting
* Prepare quarterly royalty reports tied to gross sales
Prepare quarterly royalty reports tied to gross sales
* Ensure correct calculations and timely payment processing to partners
Ensure correct calculations and timely payment processing to partners
Financial Reporting
* Produce monthly financials:Profit & Loss (P&L)Balance SheetCash Flow SummaryKey AR/AP metrics
Produce monthly financials:
* Profit & Loss (P&L)
Profit & Loss (P&L)
* Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
* Cash Flow Summary
Cash Flow Summary
* Key AR/AP metrics
Key AR/AP metrics
* Provide insights or flags to CEO on trends or anomalies
Provide insights or flags to CEO on trends or anomalies
Support & Collaboration
* Support CEO with cash planning and vendor payment strategy
Support CEO with cash planning and vendor payment strategy
* Prepare documentation for auditors, legal, or tax advisors when requested
Prepare documentation for auditors, legal, or tax advisors when requested
* Improve internal processes for financial accuracy
Improve internal processes for financial accuracy
Qualifications & Skills
✔ 5+ years of accounting/bookkeeping experience✔ Deep knowledge of QuickBooks Online (required)✔ Experience with U.S. multi-state sales tax filings (required)✔ Strong understanding of accrual accounting✔ Experience with eCommerce financials (Shopify preferred)✔ Excellent written and spoken English✔ High attention to detail and ownership mindset
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 602 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →