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 who is a U.S.-based auditing firm.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Working Hours: This role requires you to work EST hours Mon - Fri from 9am to 6pm EST (this is currently from16h00pm 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. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.
- Power Backup: A reliable power backup solution is required to manage load shedding and power outages. Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered.
- Work Environment: This is a fully remote working 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.
- US Census Bureau reporting.
