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61475197358 - Accounts Payable

Somewhere

Fully Remote
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πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β€” whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Accounts Payable Clerk

About the Company

Our client is a boutique investment management firm specializing in opportunistic and value-add real estate, hospitality, and self-storage operations.

The company has built a welcoming, collaborative culture made up of young professionals from diverse backgrounds. The team operates in a fast-paced environment and values accuracy, ownership, communication, and a positive attitude.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Clerk to support accounts payable operations across multiple real estate, hospitality, restaurant, and self-storage entities.

This person will be responsible for processing vendor invoices, coordinating payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and working with property managers, operators, vendors, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

The ideal candidate has hands-on accounts payable or bookkeeping experience, understands basic accounting principles, and is comfortable managing invoices and payments across multiple properties and entities.

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Processing and Payments
* Process, review, and code vendor invoices for payment through Bill.com.
* Organize and pay restaurant and hospitality vendor invoices using MarginEdge.
* Match invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and work orders before payment.
* Prepare ACH, check, and wire payment runs and route them for approval.
* Ensure invoices are properly supported, approved, and recorded before payment.

Accounts Payable Administration
* Maintain accurate and current accounts payable records in QuickBooks Online across multiple entities.
* Allocate shared expenses across properties and entities according to internal instructions.
* Reconcile vendor statements and investigate outstanding, duplicate, disputed, or missing items.
* Follow up with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies.
* Maintain organized digital records of invoices, approvals, and payment documentation for audit and tax purposes.

Month-End and Compliance Support
* Assist with month-end closing activities.
* Prepare or support accounts payable aging reports and accrual schedules.
* Assist with 1099 preparation and vendor compliance documentation.
* Ensure vendor records and supporting documents are complete and accurate.

Cross-Functional Support
* Collaborate with property managers, restaurant operators, vendors, and internal accounting teams.
* Provide general administrative support as needed.
* Perform other accounting and accounts payable duties as assigned.

Requirements
* Previous experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant, or in a similar role.
* Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and basic accounting principles.
* Experience processing, coding, reviewing, and reconciling vendor invoices.
* Ability to manage invoices and payments across multiple entities, properties, or business units.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
* Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to prioritize a high volume of invoices and meet payment deadlines.
* Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
* High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with QuickBooks Online.
* Experience with Bill.com.
* Experience with MarginEdge.
* Experience supporting real estate, property management, hospitality, restaurant, or self-storage businesses.
* Experience with purchase order and work order matching.
* Experience preparing payment runs, AP aging reports, accruals, and 1099 documentation.
* Experience allocating expenses across multiple properties or legal entities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is accurate, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. They should be able to manage a high volume of invoices, recognize discrepancies, follow approval processes, and communicate professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders.

This role is best suited for someone who takes ownership of their work, protects confidential financial information, and consistently maintains clean and well-organized accounts payable records.

Tips for South African Applicants

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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.

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Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards β€” 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.

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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 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs β†’