CPA Accountant
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 R46,250 – R64,750 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
Role: CPA Accountant
Priority Location: Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Panama) or South Africa
Working Hours: (40 hours/week), aligned to US Central Time
Type of contract: Full-time, Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote
About the CompanyWe are a high-growth venture studio and healthcare MSO
(Management Services Organization). One of our flagship ventures has grown over
700% in two years, earning a spot on the Inc. 100 Fastest Growing Healthcare
Companies list. We operate a lean, fast-moving structure focused on scaling healthcare
and technology businesses for future acquisition.
About the RoleThis is a critical, high-autonomy role where we need a CPA-level
professional who can step in immediately to own the treasury, reporting, and
compliance functions. You will take full ownership of this role, transitioning our books to
clean, GAAP-compliant standards to ensure we are audit-ready for future capital raises
or company exits.
Key Responsibilities
This role owns the full financial lifecycle, including multi-entity accounting, treasury
management, GAAP compliance, and partner distributions, while ensuring the business
is prepared for potential future acquisition.
Financial Management & Reporting
● Maintain and improve QuickBooks Online setup.
● Oversee both cash and accrual accounting functions.
● Reconcile financials from multiple payment gateways.
● Prepare and maintain clean GAAP-compliant financials.
Multi-Entity & Treasury Oversight
● Manage complex accounting across one central entity and seven pass-through
legal entities.
● Handle inter-entity transfers and state-by-state compliance.
● Lead the monthly/quarterly distribution calculation for partners based on
drawdowns against profits.
● Manage and improve partner capital accounts, shifting current expensing
methods into proper balance sheet treatments.
Audit & Compliance Management
● Prepare the business for potential future acquisition or capital raises
($10M–$60M deals) by maintaining audit-ready records.
● Interface with external CPAs, legal advisors, and partners as needed.
Required Qualifications
● Certification: CPA certification is a non-negotiable requirement.
● Proven experience in US-based accrual and cash accounting and multi-entity
structures.
● Expert-level QuickBooks Online/Enterprise (classes, categories, reporting).
● Ability to operate independently from day one with an ownership mentality; no
handholding required.
● Exceptional written and verbal English skills; ability to provide concise, high-value
financial summaries.
● Precision in documentation and GAAP compliance is non-negotiable.
Preferred
● Systems: Familiarity with PEO platforms like JustWorks for payroll management.
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 R46,250/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,500/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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →