Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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:Senior BookeeperLocation:Remote — U.S. EST work hours

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Bookkeeperto support a growing accounting practice. The ideal candidate is highly skilled inQuickBooks Online (QBO)andXero, with a strong grasp ofaccrual-based accountingandrevenue recognitionprinciples. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who is not only technically proficient but alsoambitious and growth-oriented, with the potential to step into a leadership position as the firm scales.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities across multiple client accounts.
Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities across multiple client accounts.
* Maintain accurate financial records, including AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
Maintain accurate financial records, including AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
* Ensure compliance with revenue recognition and accrual-based accounting standards.
Ensure compliance with revenue recognition and accrual-based accounting standards.
* Prepare financial reports, management accounts, and client deliverables.
Prepare financial reports, management accounts, and client deliverables.
* Collaborate with senior accountants to implement process improvements and automation.
Collaborate with senior accountants to implement process improvements and automation.
* Assist with onboarding new clients and maintaining high service quality across the portfolio.
Assist with onboarding new clients and maintaining high service quality across the portfolio.

Required Skills & Qualifications
* Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounting (5+ years preferred).
Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounting (5+ years preferred).
* Strong proficiency withQuickBooks Online (QBO)andXero.
Strong proficiency withQuickBooks Online (QBO)andXero.
* Solid understanding ofrevenue recognition,accrual-based accounting, andfinancial reporting.
Solid understanding ofrevenue recognition,accrual-based accounting, andfinancial reporting.
* High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
* Excellent written and verbal English communication.
Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Ideal Candidate Mindset
* Ambitious and proactive, with the desire to grow alongside the practice.
Ambitious and proactive, with the desire to grow alongside the practice.
* Analytical thinkerwho can identify and solve problems independently.
Analytical thinkerwho can identify and solve problems independently.
* Leadership potential— able to mentor junior staff and take ownership of client accounts.
Leadership potential— able to mentor junior staff and take ownership of client accounts.
* Comfortable working in aremote, fast-paced, and collaborative environment.
Comfortable working in aremote, fast-paced, and collaborative environment.

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

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.

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 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →