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GL Accountant

GL Accountant

SomewhereWorkFromHome, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Title : GL Accountant

Type : Full-time, Independent Contractor

Location : Remote

Work hours : 9 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.) (Some flexibility can be provided but strong overlap with U.S. business hours required)

Important - requires US-based experience (can be remote).

Responsibilities

  • Posts customer payments and maintains an up-to-date accounts receivable aging report, as necessary.
  • Records vendor invoices in client's accounting system, uses accounting judgement to code expenses to proper ledger accounts, obtains authorization to pay, and schedules payments in automated payable system.
  • Reconciles bank records to the general ledger accounts, reconciles cash accounts
  • Reviews and adjusts both general ledger and associated subledgers monthly to ensure accurate posting of :

Accruals (capex / expenses)

  • Prepaids
  • Revenue and Deferrals (ensures agreement with relevant external point of sale systems, rent rolls, etc.)
  • Prepare and reconcile fixed assets, preliminary review of capitalization adjustments.
  • Perform other accounting tasks as needed by individual clients or associated controller or GL accounting lead on client
  • Performs basic variance analysis by analyzing results versus budget and prior periods.
  • Required Experience

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 2+ years of accounting and / or full charge bookkeeping experience
  • Working knowledge of accrual basis accounting and payroll requirements
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and other cloud-based accounting automation tools.
  • Ability to work independently as a condition of remote based work
  • Critical thinker capable of initiating process improvements and problem-solving
  • Proficiency with Microsoft365 suite of products
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Flexibility to manage multiple tasks and shift between priorities
  • Enthusiastic, inquisitive and desire to learn a broad range of topics across network industries
  • Nice to have

  • Experience with practice management tools.
  • Familiarity with any of the following systems :
  • Appfolio

  • Yardi (Breeze or Voyager)
  • Maestro / Micros
  • Stripe or similar merchant processing system
  • Juniper Square and / or Agora
  • Rabbet or similar system such as Procore
  • Any prior supervisory experience.
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