Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper
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 – R55,500 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
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Role: Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper -63027924309 (Digital Marketing Agency)
Priority Location: South Africa, Philippines & Latin America
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) US Eastern Time
Salary Range: $1,800 - $3,000 USD per month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Type of job:Remote
About The Role:
We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to take ownership of the company's day-to-day accounting operations, billing, and accounts receivable processes.
This is a highly impactful role for someone who enjoys both hands-on bookkeeping and process improvement. The right person will streamline existing workflows, manage high transaction volumes, improve billing operations, and become a trusted member of the leadership team as the company continues to grow.
While the immediate priority is bookkeeping and AR, there is long-term opportunity to expand into more advanced accounting, reporting, and financial planning responsibilities.
What You’ll Do:
Bookkeeping & Accounting
* Own the day-to-day bookkeeping function
* Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks
* Classify and reconcile transactions
* Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations
* Assist with month-end close activities
* Maintain organized financial documentation
Accounts Receivable & Billing
* Create and distribute client invoices
* Manage ongoing accounts receivable
* Follow up on outstanding invoices and collections
* Monitor payment activity and ensure timely collections
* Set up new customer accounts and billing profiles
* Support billing inquiries from internal stakeholders
Process Improvement
* Help simplify and improve existing accounting workflows
* Work across multiple invoicing platforms during the company's system transition
* Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
* Build scalable finance processes that support company growth
Financial Operations
* Support expense tracking and reporting
* Assist leadership with financial reporting as needed
* Partner closely with the Co-founder to gradually transition ownership of finance operations
* As the company grows, provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
* 3–5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
* Strong QuickBooks experience
* Experience managing accounts receivable and billing
* Experience reconciling high transaction volumes
* Strong understanding of accounting principles
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Comfortable working independently
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Preferred
* Staff Accountant experience
* CPA designation (or equivalent accounting qualification)
* Experience supporting a marketing agency, advertising agency, or professional services business
* Experience improving accounting processes and workflows
* Exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, or FP&A
* Experience with multiple billing or invoicing systems is highly preferred, E.G.:Fat Merchant Stax (Client Billing)Hyphen (Client Billing Platform)Heartland Payroll (Payroll)
* Fat Merchant Stax (Client Billing)
* Hyphen (Client Billing Platform)
* Heartland Payroll (Payroll)
Why Join Us:
* Join a growing, established digital marketing agency
* Work directly with the company's founders and leadership team
* Make an immediate impact by improving core business operations
* Own a critical function with significant autonomy
* Opportunity to grow into broader accounting, finance, and FP&A responsibilities as the company continues to scale
* Be part of a collaborative, data-driven organization that values continuous improvement
What Success Looks Like:
Within your first few months, you will:
* Successfully transition bookkeeping responsibilities from the current external accounting partner
* Take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping and AR operations
* Reduce the amount of finance administration handled by the Co-founder
* Improve billing accuracy and consistency
* Create more efficient, scalable accounting processes
* Become the go-to person for the company's accounting operations
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 →