US Accountant (South Africa)

South Africa (100% Remote) · Full-Time Independent Contractor · $1,400–$2,100 USD/month · Imagine owning a clean, predictable close — every month. Your checklists sharp, your reconciliations airtight, your reports telling a story leaders can act on. That’s this role. ABOUT THE ROLE You’ll support fast-growing U.S. companies and CPA firms as a South Africa-based US Accountant — driving both accuracy and clarity. Full-time IC with exclusivity. No other engagements after hire. You see accounting as a system: inputs tidy, flows efficient, outputs decision-ready. You’ll own the close, stitch together AP/AR, payroll, and reconciliations, then ship reporting that blends variance insight with plain-English commentary. Along the way you’ll standardize checklists, codify playbooks, and turn “oops” into automation. If you like turning chaos into order and insights into action — welcome. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You’ve closed books for U.S. entities and can hit the ground running with minimal supervision You balance precision with practicality — you know when to dive deep and when to move fast You enjoy creating order (SOPs, templates, checklists) and love clean ledgers and tidy reconciliations You’re tech-curious and look for ways to automate routine work and reduce errors You build trust with clients through consistent delivery, transparency, and simple explanations WHAT YOU’LL OWN Financial Reporting Your reports tell a story leaders can act on. Prepare timely balance sheets, P&Ls, and cash-flow statements with variance analysis and plain-English insights Build budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash-flow projections; monitor burn and runway for SMB clients Join standing client calls, translate financials into plain English, and proactively flag risks and opportunities Books & Reconciliations Precision is your baseline, not your ceiling. Manage the books end-to-end: AP/AR, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and the general ledger Reconcile bank, credit card, merchant, and loan accounts; investigate and clear discrepancies Run payroll accurately: calculate wages, deductions, and withholdings; coordinate approvals; ensure on-time processing Maintain organized, audit-ready files and strong documentation across periods and entities Process & Systems Build the playbooks. Be the one who turns chaos into clarity. Standardize checklists, close calendars, and SOPs; suggest tech automations (rules, workflows, integrations) Maintain data quality and controls — every file clean, every period documented, every record audit-ready WHAT YOU’LL BRING Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline 2+ years of U.S. accounting/bookkeeping experience (public practice or industry) QuickBooks Online proficiency — required, with clean documented workflows Strong English communication — written, spoken, and client-facing; service-oriented mindset Experienced CPA or non-CPA — both are welcome here Ownership mentality: organized, deadline-driven, managing multiple clients without sacrificing accuracy Comfortable working U.S. business hours Preferred (nice to have): Xero, Bill.com (or similar AP/AR automation) G-Suite/Excel (pivot tables, lookups), and basic reporting/BI tools HOW WE WORK Quality: Close checklists, review notes, and documentation are part of every engagement Security: Best practices for data privacy, MFA, and least-privilege access — always Collaboration: Slack/Zoom standups, shared task boards, and predictable review cycles WHY CAS IS DIFFERENT We are not a gig platform. We are not a freelance marketplace. We are not short-term staffing. We invest in professionals who want to build a real career serving U.S. clients. At CAS, you get: Career-level USD compensation: $1,400–$2,100 USD/month based on experience and portfolio complexity Permanent remote work — done right Full company equipment provided (laptop, monitor, accessories) 15 days PTO annually + local holidays off Guaranteed annual increases Referral rewards up to $1,000 Monthly flexible stipend (CAS Flex Perks) Structured onboarding and support A culture that actually shows up CONTRACT & EXCLUSIVITY This is an independent contractor engagement based in South Africa. Full-time exclusivity is required — candidates must not hold other part-time or freelance engagements once hired. Conflict-of-interest checks may apply. APPLICATION PROCESS Application & Prescreening Technical Assessment Profile and Pre-interview Preparation Client Interview Employment Offer and Onboarding READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? Your next big career move starts here. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cas