Accountant - EST Working Hours (Remote)

ISTA Personnel Solutions; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing BPO company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Accountant to join their team. This fully remote role involves preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records in QuickBooks Online. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 2 years of related experience. Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential for collaboration across time zones. Competitive salary between R23 500 - R29 500 monthly plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience (bookkeeping, reconciliations, journal entries, etc.).
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Review financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain accounting records in QuickBooks Online.
• Prepare supporting schedules and reports as required.
• Collaborate with team leads to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ISTA Personnel Solutions South Africa is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company, specializing in providing top-tier operational support to U.S.-based companies. We are not a recruitment agency — we are a dedicated extension of our clients’ teams, delivering high-quality service with precision, efficiency, and a personal touch.

Our client is an established international financial services and accounting firm that provides comprehensive bookkeeping, financial reporting, and analysis services to businesses across multiple industries. They have a growing South African team that supports their global accounting operations.

We are looking for a detail-drivenAccountantto join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have solid accounting fundamentals, hands-on experience with journal entries and reconciliations, and be proficient in QuickBooks Online and Excel. You’ll be part of a collaborative team delivering high-quality accounting outputs for a global client base.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Working Hours: This role requires you to work EST hours Mon - Fri from 9am to 6pm EST (15h00 to 24h00 South African time - subject to change in accordance with daylight savings in the United States).
• Public Holidays: This role requires you to work on both South African and US public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA)
• Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and the ability to support a wired Ethernet connection is mandatory. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.
• Power Backup: A reliable power backup solution is required to manage load shedding and power outages. Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered.
• Work Environment: This is a fully remote working role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Perform bank and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Review financial data for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain accounting records inQuickBooks Online
• Prepare supporting schedules and reports as required
• Collaborate with team leads to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience (bookkeeping, reconciliations, journal entries, etc.)
• Proficient inMicrosoft ExcelandQuickBooks Online
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and journal entries
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Key Skills

• Analytical, with strong problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and precision
• Organized and able to meet deadlines across time zones
• Proactive, reliable, and a team player

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Basic Salary: R23 500 - R29 500 monthly + retention bonuses after 6 months and yearly.