Senior Financial Accountant - Est Working Hours (Remote)

Ista Solutions; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to work remotely in South Africa. This role involves preparing monthly financials, managing accounts payable, and ensuring accuracy in financial statements. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years of accounting experience, strong month-end closing skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel. The role requires working US hours and offers the opportunity to be a vital part of a dynamic finance team supporting clients in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years accounting experience.
• Strong skills in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Solid understanding of AR, AP, payroll, and balance sheet management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financials and close the GL.
• Process payroll and reconcile payroll accounts.
• Manage AP and reconcile all bank accounts.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial statement package.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial statement preparation

Reconciliations

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant - EST Working Hours (Remote)

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.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to support our client, a U.S.-based auditing firm.

Key Requirements

• Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm EST (remote, align with U.S. daylight savings).
• Public Holidays: Work on both South African and U.S. public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA).
• Internet Requirements: Fixed fibre line, minimum speed 25 Mbps (upload & download) and wired Ethernet connection (mandatory).
• Power Backup: Reliable power backup solution required to manage load shedding and power outages (mandatory).
• Work Environment: Fully remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly Accounting – Prepare monthly financials and close the GL.
• Process / import payroll and reconcile payroll accounts.
• Import sales, cash receipts, and census; run AR reports and reconcile AR to TB.
• Review revenue variances, retro adjustments, and post related entries (bad debt, management fees).
• Manage AP: post / reconcile prepaids, depreciation, credit cards, petty cash, and close AP.
• Reconciliations & Balance Sheet – Reconcile all bank accounts and major balance sheet items.
• Maintain fixed assets and loan schedules, including long / short-term adjustments.
• Clear DTF items, related parties, benefits, and other outstanding balances.
• Financial Review & Reporting – Ensure all financial statements tie across BS, P& L, SOCF, and equity.
• Prepare and submit monthly FS package and notes.
• Additional Monthly Tasks – BBCs / borrowing base certificates, compliance certificates, census reporting, cash receipt assessments, capex reimbursement schedules.
• Quarterly / Annual Tasks – CAT tax, HUD filings, direct care filings.
• Annual audits, tax return lists, cost reports, workers comp, PP declarations.
• U.S. Census Bureau reporting.

Requirements

• 4-7 years accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation skills.
• Solid understanding of AR, AP, payroll, and balance sheet management.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.

Preferred

• Healthcare / SNF accounting experience.
• Sage Intacct proficiency.
• Experience with auditors, compliance filings, and bank reporting (BBC, HUD, cost reports, etc.).

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