🇿🇦 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 R55,500 – 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

Job Title:InstitutionalProperty Accountant

Salary:3000-3500 USD/month

Working hours:Monday to Friday 9-5 EST/CST(final schedule to be confirmed)

About the company:

A full-service real estate and property management company with a national presence and an outstanding reputation.

Overview

Evernest is seeking detail-oriented, experienced Property Accountants to join our Property Accounting department, supporting our Institutional SFR (single-family rental) business segment. In this fully remote role, you will own the day-to-day general ledger accounting for large portfolios of institutional-owned single-family rental properties and play a central part in producing accurate, timely financial statements for our institutional clients. The ideal candidate has deep property accounting fundamentals — they know their debits and credits cold — and has spent several years reviewing, compiling, and creating financial statements for large SFR portfolios. This role partners closely with our Property Management, Property Maintenance, and broader Accounting teams and uses Google Workspace, Slack, Appfolio, and spreadsheet tools on a daily basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Perform full-cycle general ledger accounting for large portfolios of SFR properties
* Prepare, review, and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement packages (balance sheet, income statement, and supporting schedules) for institutional clients
* Record journal entries with accurate debits and credits to maintain the integrity of the general ledger
* Execute month-end close activities, including bank reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet account reconciliations
* Research and resolve general ledger discrepancies, variances, and client reporting questions
* Maintain property-level books and records in Appfolio
* Meet strict monthly reporting deadlines for institutional client deliverables
* Partner with cross-functional teams — Property Management, Property Maintenance, and Accounting leadership — to resolve issues impacting the financials
* Communicate proactively with teammates and stakeholders
* Identify and recommend process improvements that increase the accuracy and efficiency of the close and reporting cycle
REQUIREMENTS
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
* 3+ years of general ledger accounting experience
* 3+ years of experience reviewing, compiling, and creating financial statements for large portfolios of SFR properties
* Strong command of double-entry accounting — you know your debits and credits
* Experience with Appfolio strongly preferred
* Experience with Google Workspace, Office 365, and Slack
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
* Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment

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

At R55,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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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.

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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 →