Senior Accounting Manager - E-commerce/Retail Industry (Remote South Africa)

HireHawk; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. This remote leadership role focuses on full-cycle accounting, regulatory adherence, and financial reporting, requiring a strategic mindset and strong technical skills. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in accounting within a retail or consumer goods setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial regulations.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, revenue recognition, and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Regulatory compliance

Full-cycle accounting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Accounting operations

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or MBA

Tools

ERP systems (preferably NetSuite)

Excel

Job description

Position: Senior Accounting Manager
Location: Remote
Working Schedule: 8 am - 6 pm PST
Type: Full-Time

We’re seeking a Senior Accounting Manager with robust experience in U.S. GAAP, regulatory compliance, and full-cycle accounting. This leadership role will play a key part in driving financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the CFO, the ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, deep technical accounting skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to support a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as accounting regulations.
• Maintain and enforce a strong internal control environment.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, cash flow, and general ledger maintenance.
• Manage reconciliations of key accounts, including A/R, credit card transactions, and cash accounts.
• Validate and track chargebacks, credit memos, customer disputes, and unearned discounts.
• Supervise billing processes, customer invoicing, and collections to ensure healthy cash flow.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner closely with Sales, Operations, and Planning teams to ensure financial alignment.
• Support ERP integrations and process improvements, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial health and drive strategic decisions.
• Assist with audits and liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and banks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA a strong plus).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, ideally in a retail, product, or consumer goods environment.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial regulations.
• Proven experience managing the full month-end close and financial reporting cycle.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, revenue recognition, and inventory accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable building reports, dashboards, and financial models.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.

Preferred Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a hands-on approach and the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.