Junior Accountant

Afrikye; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accounting firm in Durban is seeking a diligent Junior Bookkeeper to handle day-to-day bookkeeping and A/P & A/R transactions using Yardi software. This full-time position offers a chance to grow into full-cycle accounting and mentoring new team members. Candidates should have a solid understanding of bookkeeping, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate remotely with U.S. teams. Interested candidates should send their CV to the provided application link.

Qualifications

• Matric.
• Pursuing or completed BA/BCom in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and month-end close.
• Solid Excel / Google-Sheets skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• 1-3 years bookkeeping or staff-accounting experience.
• Understanding of basic U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Enter and code A/P & A/R transactions in Yardi.
• Reconcile bank, petty-cash, and credit-card accounts.
• Prepare weekly cash-position and vendor-payment reports.
• Respond to internal invoice/vendor requests within 24 hours.
• Maintain meticulous electronic work-papers.

Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation

Accounting Software

Journal Entries

Microsoft Excel

Accounts Payable

Education

BA/BCom in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Yardi Voyager/Breeze

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Specification

Our client owns, operates and invests in senior‑living communities across the United States – they are seeking a diligent Junior Bookkeeper to join their growing team. The successful candidate will start with day‑to‑day bookkeeping, A/P & A/R bank feeds and GL coding inside Yardi. Over 12 months you will graduate to full‑cycle closes on 510 properties, mentor new juniors and position yourself for Senior Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter and code A/P & A/R transactions, bank downloads and journal entries in Yardi.
• Reconcile bank, petty‑cash and credit‑card accounts; post recurring accruals.
• Prepare weekly cash‑position and vendor‑payment reports for Property Managers.
• Respond to internal invoice / vendor setup requests within 24 hours and assist Senior Accountants on ad‑hoc projects.
• Maintain meticulous electronic work‑papers in SharePoint / OneDrive.

Requirements

• Matric.
• Pursuing or completed BA/BCom in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Working knowledge of double‑entry bookkeeping and month‑end close.
• Solid Excel / Google‑Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic Power Query).
• 1‑3 years bookkeeping or staff‑accounting experience (multi‑entity or property‑plus).
• Ability to pass a 2‑hour TestGorilla accounting/Excel assessment.
• Understanding of basic U.S. GAAP (cash vs. accrual, prepaid, fixed assets).
• Familiarity with Yardi Voyager/Breeze, QuickBooks or similar ERP.
• Hands‑on daily A/P or bank reconciliations for at least 12 consecutive months.
• Prior remote collaboration with accountants, controllers or auditors.
• Reliable home office with 50 Mbps internet.
• Ability to overlap 40 hours/week with U.S. EST minus 2 hours.

Should you meet the above criteria please send your CV to [email protected] (replace with actual application link).

Disclaimer: Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

Required Experience: Junior IC

Key Skills: General Ledger Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Account Analysis, Journal Entries, QuickBooks, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, Sage, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1