*Finance Manager - (HR31498G)

Sagan World LLC; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee finance operations for multiple US-based entities. This remote role involves managing bookkeeping, accounts payable, and financial compliance, ideal for candidates with strong accounting skills and experience with tools like QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in bookkeeping/accounting roles.
• Experience with US-based businesses required.
• Multi-entity bookkeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain books in QuickBooks Online across multiple entities.
• Manage accounts payable workflow and ensure timely approvals.
• Support monthly close process and prepare internal financial statements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting Fundamentals

Reconciliation Processes

Communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About the job *Finance Manager - (HR31498G)

Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Remote (PST Time Zone)Salary Range: up to 2500 USD
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST)
NOTE: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR POSITION

Company Overview:Sagan is an exclusive membership community for top executives, founders, and CEOs seeking to hire and maximize the impact of international talent. We bridge the gap between global talent and US-based businesses, connecting candidates from vibrant regions like Latin America, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa with leading American companies. Sagan provides a high-performance remote work environment, ensuring access to world-class opportunities for top-tier professionals.

About the Company:
Sagan represents a US-based holding company that acquires and operates high-performing small businesses across various service sectors. They currently manage multiple growing operating companies in the United States, each with its own team and financial structure. The company takes a long-term approach to ownership and is building an efficient, lean operating platform that scales with each acquisition.
Position Overview:We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Finance Manager to manage core finance operations across a portfolio of US-based entities. This is an individual contributor role with hands-on responsibilities across bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounting for multiple companies.Key Responsibilities:

Bookkeeping & General Ledger:

• Maintain up-to-date books in QuickBooks Online (QBO) across multiple entities.
• Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Record journal entries, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain clean and accurate general ledgers for each business.

Accounts Payable (AP):

• Manage AP workflow (Melio preferred but not mandatory).
• Track and process vendor invoices, payment approvals, and disbursements.
• Communicate with internal team members to ensure timely approvals.
• Maintain AP aging reports and assist with cash flow management.

Accounting & Close:

• Support the monthly close process and prepare internal financial statements.
• Generate P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flow summaries for each company.
• Track prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and other balance sheet items.
• Ensure books are audit-ready.

Compliance & Coordination:

• Assist with 1099s, sales tax filings, and business licenses.
• Collaborate with external CPAs on tax preparation and filings.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.
• Must have experience working with US-based businesses.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals and reconciliation processes.
• Experience with multi-entity bookkeeping is preferred.
• Familiarity with Melio or similar tools (Melio is a plus, but not mandatory).

Nice-to-Haves:

• Background in managing finance for service-based businesses.
• Experience with Fathom for financial analysis.
• Exposure to multi-entity environments or holding companies.

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