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About this Accountant - Bookkeeper (Remote) | South Africa role at HireHawk

HireHawk · Remote · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
  • Workplace: Remote
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
  • Compensation: $1,500 - $1,600/month

HireHawk connects skilled professionals with meaningful remote career opportunities at U.S. and Canadian companies across a wide range of industries. We believe strong talent is global, and we help candidates build stable remote careers with clear expectations, dedicated support, and high-quality client partnerships.

This opportunity supports a flooring retail and home improvement business that depends on accurate accounting, strong inventory visibility, and reliable financial data to make smart operational decisions.

About the Role

As the Accountant / Bookkeeper, you will maintain accurate financial records, support bookkeeping operations, and help ensure accounting data is complete and reliable across the business. You will work with QuickBooks, AP/AR, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy and process consistency.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on accounting work and understands the details that matter in inventory-based businesses such as flooring, construction, retail, warehousing, or distribution. You will have a meaningful impact on financial visibility, operational discipline, and the quality of reporting used by the business.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate financial records across bookkeeping, accounting, and operational finance activities
  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support timely billing, collections, vendor payments, and cash flow visibility
  • Perform bank, credit card, vendor, customer, and inventory-related reconciliations with a high level of accuracy
  • Support month-end close by reviewing transactions, correcting discrepancies, and preparing clean financial data
  • Use QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop to enter, review, organize, and maintain accounting records
  • Prepare financial reports and accounting summaries that help leadership understand business performance
  • Support inventory-related accounting processes, including cost tracking, purchase records, and transaction accuracy
  • Identify bookkeeping inconsistencies, process gaps, or reporting issues and help improve accounting workflows
  • Organize financial documents, records, and supporting schedules so information is easy to access and audit-ready
  • Communicate clearly with internal teams about accounting questions, missing information, and financial documentation needs

Requirements

Must-Have:

  • 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
  • Strong QuickBooks experience, either Online, Desktop, or both
  • Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Experience performing reconciliations and supporting month-end close
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills in a remote work setting

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working with inventory-based businesses
  • Accounting experience in flooring, construction, retail, warehousing, distribution, or home improvement
  • Experience supporting financial reporting for business owners or operations teams
  • Process-driven approach to improving bookkeeping accuracy and consistency
  • Experience working with U.S.-based businesses or clients

Benefits

  • Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.
  • Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.
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How this Accountant salary compares

This role pays $18,600/yrbelow the typical range for Accountant roles.

$39,931 median $97,500 $130,045

Typical range $75,000–$112,521/yr, from 506 comparable Accountant listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Accountant salary insights →

About HireHawk

At HireHawk, we connect exceptional talent with leading companies across the United States.
Our goal is simple: make it easier for exceptional talent around the world to access meaningful remote opportunities.
By joining our network, you’ll have the opportunity to work with top US companies looking for skilled professionals ready to make an impact.
Whether you're looking to grow your career, collaborate with ambitious teams, or find a role that fits the life you want to live — HireHawk helps you get there.
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