Senior Financial Accountant - Est Working Hours (Remote)

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

Job summary

A top-tier BPO company is seeking a qualified accounting professional for a remote position in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of accounting experience, solid skills in month-end close, as well as advanced Excel proficiency. Responsibilities include preparing monthly financials, processing payroll, and managing accounts payable and receivable. This role requires working South African and US public holidays and maintaining internet connectivity. Compensation details adhere to local laws.

Benefits

Compensation for public holidays

Fully remote working environment

Qualifications

• 4–7 years accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of payroll and balance sheet management.
• Experience with auditors and compliance filings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financials and close the GL.
• Process payroll and reconcile payroll accounts.
• Reconcile all bank accounts and major balance sheet items.

Skills

Accounting experience

Month-end close skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Understanding of AR and AP

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Overview

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.

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.
• US Census Bureau reporting.

Qualifications

• 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.).

Application Notes

Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.

Power backup solution is required to manage load shedding and power outages.

Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered.

This is a fully remote working role.

Working Hours: Mon - Fri from 9am to 6pm EST (this is currently from 16h00pm to 01h00am South African time - these times are subject to change in accordance with daylight savings in the United States).

Public Holidays: This role requires you to work on both South African and US public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA).

Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and the ability to support a wired Ethernet connection is mandatory.

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

Benefits

Public Holidays: This role requires you to work on both South African and US public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA).

Legal

Equal Opportunity Employer - We are an EEO employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.