AP-Payroll Specialist
BlueCloud (legal name: Bluecloud Services, Inc.)
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at BlueCloud (legal name: Bluecloud Services, Inc.) is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. 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
Join Blue.Cloud: a global leader in cloud solutions with an exceptional focus on innovation, customer service, and employee engagement.
Blue.Cloudis a digital transformation company that specializes solely in implementing leading cloud technologies and solutions for our clients which include Fortune 500 and Fortune 200 level companies as well as start-ups. As a cloud-only and cloud-forward transformation company, we help organizations to enable and speed their journey to the cloud.
With a balanced view of strategy, people, process, and technology, we work with companies to understand their specific business needs to develop and implement practical business strategies and technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Overseeing A/P cycle
Manage entering bills into NetSuite
Manage reporting of A/P aging and other vender related reportsAssist with processing vender and payroll paymentsCreate reconciliations for A/P related accounts on a monthly basisCreate A/P and vender accrualsSupport employee expense report processMonthly bank and credit card reconciliationsAssist in the preparation of journal entries and the completion associated GLreconciliationsResearch, track, and resolve accounting and/or documentation detailed issuesrelated to A/P and Payroll processingCompile reports/summaries of financial activity for external monthly reviewAbout YouBachelor’s degree a plusA strong attention to detailKnowledge of basic accounting and payroll principles3+ years of relevant experienceSkill at analyzing data and reconciling account balancesAbility to perform duties with accuracy and integrityAbility to interpret and apply policies or procedures consistently and accuratelyto various situations regarding payroll and accounting duties
Ability to communicate effectively with employees and vendors
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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.
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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About BlueCloud (legal name: Bluecloud Services, Inc.)
BlueCloud (legal name: Bluecloud Services, Inc.) is a company in the Finance industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.