Sr. Accountant (Remote)
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 R33,300 – R51,800 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-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
Senior Accountant (Balance Sheet & Controls Specialist)
Employment Type:Full-Time Independent ContractorLocation:Remote — Latin America, South Africa, or the PhilippinesHours:U.S. Business Hours Overlap RequiredReports To:Director of Finance
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experiencedSenior Accountantto support financial accuracy, balance sheet integrity, audit readiness, and internal controls.
This role will focus heavily onbalance sheet reconciliations, general ledger accounting, manual journal entries, fixed assets, month-end close, and accounting SOPs and controls.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct a detailed review and cleanup of Balance Sheet accounts.
Conduct a detailed review and cleanup of Balance Sheet accounts.
* Build and maintain monthly reconciliation schedules for cash, prepaids, accruals, deferred revenue, intercompany, debt, and other accounts.
Build and maintain monthly reconciliation schedules for cash, prepaids, accruals, deferred revenue, intercompany, debt, and other accounts.
* Manage fixed asset schedules, depreciation, amortization, and related journal entries.
Manage fixed asset schedules, depreciation, amortization, and related journal entries.
* Prepare and post accurate manual journal entries during month-end close.
Prepare and post accurate manual journal entries during month-end close.
* Review GL accounts for proper coding, classification, and variances.
Review GL accounts for proper coding, classification, and variances.
* Develop and document accounting SOPs and processes.
Develop and document accounting SOPs and processes.
* Support the implementation and maintenance of internal controls.
Support the implementation and maintenance of internal controls.
* Ensure financial records remain accurate, organized, and audit-ready.
Ensure financial records remain accurate, organized, and audit-ready.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* 5+ years of hands-on GL accounting experience, ideally at Senior Accountant level.
5+ years of hands-on GL accounting experience, ideally at Senior Accountant level.
* Strong experience with Balance Sheet reconciliations and account cleanup.
Strong experience with Balance Sheet reconciliations and account cleanup.
* Experience with fixed assets and complex manual journal entries.
Experience with fixed assets and complex manual journal entries.
* Experience developing accounting SOPs and internal controls.
Experience developing accounting SOPs and internal controls.
* CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred.
CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred.
* Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS.
Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS.
* Experience with accounting platforms such asNetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage, or SAP.
Experience with accounting platforms such asNetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage, or SAP.
* Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and financial modeling.
Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and financial modeling.
* Excellent English communication and exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent English communication and exceptional attention to detail.
* Ability to work full-time with overlap during U.S. business hours.
Ability to work full-time with overlap during U.S. business hours.
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 R33,300/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,800/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 →