Junior / Staff Accountant (CAS)
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 R27,750 – R46,250 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
Junior / Staff Accountant, Client Accounting Services
Location:100% RemoteSalary Range: $1.800 - $2,800 Usd Based on Experience
Employment Type:Independent Contractor AgreementSchedule:Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Reports to:Supervising CPA, Client Accounting Services
About the Company
We are a specialized consulting and accounting firm that supports agencies serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and other special needs. For these agencies, we handle the detailed administrative, fiscal, and accounting work — accounting, bookkeeping, revenue cycle management, cost reports, budgets, reimbursement analysis, waiver requests, and state reporting — so their clients can focus on delivering quality care.
This role sits within our Client Accounting Services team — the group that maintains the day-to-day books for these agency clients.
About the Role
We are a growing the Client Accounting Services practice and hiring an accountant to own the ongoing books for a portfolio of client agencies. You will work directly under a CPA and, because these are client-facing engagements, you will have regular exposure to the clients themselves — so clear communication and a professional presence matter as much as technical accuracy.
This is not a data-entry seat. You are the person who keeps each client's financials clean, current, and audit-ready month over month, and who can explain what the numbers mean. The role rewards someone who takes ownership, catches issues before they become problems, and can be trusted to run their book of clients with limited hand-holding.
Key Responsibilities
Client Bookkeeping & Monthly Close (QuickBooks Online)
* Maintain accurate, current books for an assigned portfolio of client agencies in QuickBooks Online
* Record and categorize transactions, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and complete monthly close
* Keep each client's ledger clean and ready for review by the supervising CPA
Accounts Payable & Expense Management
* Manage accounts payable and approval workflows (Bill.com, Ramp)
* Classify and monitor key expense categories such as rent and overhead, ensuring accurate coding
* Reconcile corporate card activity and flag anomalies
Payroll Support
* Process and reconcile payroll and coordinate with client contacts (ADP, Gusto)
Financial Reporting & Analysis
* Prepare and interpret Profit & Loss statements and other financial reports for clients and the CPA
* Regroup income statement items to meet specific client and state reporting requirements
* Deliver clean, decision-ready financials on a predictable monthly cadence
Compliance & Audit Support
* Help clients meet state-specific financial reporting requirements for their programs
* Prepare financial data for audits, cost reports, and inspections as needed
* Serve as an accuracy check against source records, surfacing discrepancies early
Data Integrity & Documentation
* Validate financial data before submission and reconcile discrepancies
* Maintain organized records of analysis, methodologies, and reporting processes for internal use and continuity
Client Communication
* Communicate directly and professionally with clients on the status of their books and reporting
* Translate financial detail into clear answers a non-accountant client can act on
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
* 2+ years of hands-on, full-cycleQuickBooksOnline experience
* Excellent written and spoken English, with a polished, client-ready communication style
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
* Solid working knowledge of core financial statements, particularly P&L
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with any of Ramp, Bill.com, ADP, and Gusto
* Background in an outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, or client accounting services firm managing multiple clients at once
* Exposure to US GAAP and to nonprofit, grant-funded, or government-reimbursed program accounting
* Familiarity with state-specific financial forms and compliance reporting
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 R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/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
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