Staff Accountant(AP & Bookkeeping)
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 mid-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
Staff Accountant (AP & Bookkeeping Focus)
Location:South Africa or Latin America (Remote, Full-Time Contractor)Compensation:$2,000–$3,000 USD/monthReports To:Finance Leadership
About the Company
We are a U.S.-based parent company operating multiple transportation businesses, including:
* Non-emergency medical transportation (wheelchair-accessible vans)
Non-emergency medical transportation (wheelchair-accessible vans)
* General public transportation services
General public transportation services
* EMS/ambulance transport services
EMS/ambulance transport services
Over the past year, the organization has consolidated these entities under a single parent company and centralized financial operations, while maintaining controllers at each business line. As the company continues to grow, we are expanding our accounting capacity to support multi-entity operations with accuracy, speed, and structure.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly capableStaff Accountantto provide immediate accounting support across multiple related entities. This individual will take ownership ofAccounts Payableand corebookkeeping functionswhile assisting withmonth-end close processes.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in multi-entity environments and enjoys bringing order and consistency to growing organizations.
Key Responsibilities
* Own full-cycleAccounts Payableacross multiple entities
Own full-cycleAccounts Payableacross multiple entities
* Perform daily and weeklybookkeeping tasks
Perform daily and weeklybookkeeping tasks
* Maintain accurategeneral ledger entries
Maintain accurategeneral ledger entries
* Assist withmonth-end close, including reconciliations and supporting schedules
Assist withmonth-end close, including reconciliations and supporting schedules
* Reconcilebank accounts, credit cards, and expense platforms
Reconcilebank accounts, credit cards, and expense platforms
* Support controllers withreporting and variance analysis
Support controllers withreporting and variance analysis
* Ensure accurateintercompany entries and allocations
Ensure accurateintercompany entries and allocations
* Helpstandardize accounting processesacross entities
Helpstandardize accounting processesacross entities
* Maintaindocumentation and audit-ready financial records
Maintaindocumentation and audit-ready financial records
What Success Looks Like
* AP is organized, current, and error-free
AP is organized, current, and error-free
* Month-end close timelines improve
Month-end close timelines improve
* Clean reconciliations with clear supporting documentation
Clean reconciliations with clear supporting documentation
* Strong collaboration with entity-level controllers
Strong collaboration with entity-level controllers
* Increased confidence in consolidated reporting
Increased confidence in consolidated reporting
Qualifications
* 3–6 years of accounting experience
3–6 years of accounting experience
* Strong experience inAP and bookkeeping ownership
Strong experience inAP and bookkeeping ownership
* Exposure tomulti-entity or multi-division accountingpreferred
Exposure tomulti-entity or multi-division accountingpreferred
* Experience assisting withmonth-end close
Experience assisting withmonth-end close
* StrongExcel skills
StrongExcel skills
* High attention to detail and process discipline
High attention to detail and process discipline
* Experience working remotely withU.S.-based companiespreferred
Experience working remotely withU.S.-based companiespreferred
* FluentEnglish(written and verbal)
FluentEnglish(written and verbal)
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Proactive and responsive (urgent hiring need)
Proactive and responsive (urgent hiring need)
* Comfortable working across multiple business lines
Comfortable working across multiple business lines
* Structured and process-oriented
Structured and process-oriented
* Able to operate independently while collaborating with controllers
Able to operate independently while collaborating with controllers
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 609 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →