Senior Accountant

Oyster; Johannesburg; Remote; USD 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to join their fully remote team. This role involves managing full-cycle accounting for global subsidiaries, preparing financial statements, and leading month-end close processes. You'll be part of a vibrant team that values diversity and inclusivity, working collaboratively to improve financial standards and processes. With a focus on employee wellbeing, the company offers generous paid time off and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about global employment and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

40 days paid time off

Mental health support

Wellbeing allowance

Flexible parental leave

WFH stipend

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience including at least 1 year in a senior role.
• Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting and intercompany transactions for global subsidiaries.
• Prepare and review financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation

Accounting Software

Account Analysis

GAAP

Journal Entries

QuickBooks

Accounting

Account Reconciliation

SOX

Microsoft Dynamics GP

NetSuite

Education

CPA or equivalent accounting qualification

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

One platform a whole world of opportunity

Right now the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the worlds wealthiest cities yet brilliant people are everywhere . Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire pay and care for talent anywhere.

When it comes to global employment we walk the walk. Were proof that companies dont need an office to create a highlyengaged culture. Since the companys inception in January 2020 Oyster has :

Created a fullydistributed vibrant team of 500 employees across 60 countries

Featured in Forbes having ranked #9 in Flexjobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

Established a diverse leadership team and an employee base thats 60% female

Achieved one of the highest employee engagement scores in its class

Raised $286 million to date with a current valuation of $1.2 billion!

B Corp status achieved in 2023

Our momentum speaks to the power of global employmentand were just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster and be empowered to work remotely while doing so wed love for you to apply!

The Role

Location : While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oysters positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire this role requires you to be based within 1 / 3 UTC.

We are looking for a handson Senior Accountant to help us carry out our daytoday accounting activities manage the monthly reporting process and own the ERP activities. The role will oversee the accounting for Oyster entities based around the world managing and communicating with all the various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Manage fullcycle accounting and intercompany transactions for global subsidiaries.

Prepare and review financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations for multiple entities.

Coordinate and provide necessary documentation for monthly quarterly and annual local statutory filings.

Ensure accuracy of local reporting and filings through thorough review and reconciliation.

Conduct financial analysis identify trends and present insights to stakeholders.

Contribute to the development of financial standards and process improvements.

Lead monthend and yearend close processes.

Oversee local statutory audits.

Execute ad hoc financial projects and analyses as required.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of accounting experience including at least 1 year in a senior role.

CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.

Advanced proficiency in Excel including expertise in pivot tables and large dataset manipulation.

Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail and a logical approach to problemsolving.

Excellent organizational abilities demonstrating effective task and deadline management.

Superior communication skills with experience in stakeholder management and asynchronous work environments.

Demonstrated ability to proactively follow up and manage stakeholders ensuring timely completion of tasks and deliverables across multiple departments and levels of seniority.

Proactive mindset towards process improvement and automation.

BONUS Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.

BONUS Background in payroll processing or SaaS companies.

BONUS Prior work experience in a highgrowth startup or dynamic business environment.

Youll also need

A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).

Fluent English language skills.

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do the decisions we make and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. We build trust. We thrive together.

Our mission is to create a more equal worldone global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our missionand that doesnt just mean building software. We develop programs participate in workshops and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative workand we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

Different countries have different statutory benefits different cultures have different norms and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team weve created How YOU Work; a program of policies practices and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster.

Work from anywhere : Oyster is a borderless HQless company. As long as your work gets done on time your team has the support they need and youre authorized to work where you live the world is truly your Oyster.

Paid time off : Were all about taking breakswe all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year which includes public / bank holidays and vacation / holiday leave (unless your country mandates more).

Mental health support : We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to Plumm a mental wellbeing service to support your mental health.

Wellbeing allowance : Each month Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance. Check out their benefits catalogue here for inspiration.

Flexible parental leave : Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents regardless of how they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).

WFH stipend : Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; well get you up and running in no time!

The best jobs should be available to everyone

At Oyster we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences and weve intentionally built our product and our company with an inclusive global mindset. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often dont apply for roles they dont feel they meet all the criteria for. Were committed to elevating talent by creating a trustbased environment where we can all thrive together. So if you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily check every single box please consider applying. Wed love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process please email with the subject line : Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are published on our careers page and should you be invited to interview with us our recruitment team will only ever contact you directly from an @ email address. We will never ask you to send us money as part of a job offer. If you receive a suspicious email relating to opportunities at Oyster from any other email domainwhere someone is claiming to be a part of our recruitment team or are directed to anywhere other than to view our available jobswe encourage you to submit a report through our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,GAAP,Journal Entries,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Account Reconciliation,SOX,Microsoft Dynamics GP,NetSuite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Finance

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1