Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We need a detail‑oriented AR/AP Specialist to own the full flow of money for a U.S. client, handling high‑volume invoices, payments and reconciliations remotely from South Africa. The role blends bookkeeping, vendor management and cross‑functional collaboration while ensuring audit‑ready records and compliance.

Role Snapshot

• Process vendor invoices and payments
• Generate and send customer invoices
• Reconcile AR/AP sub‑ledgers with the general ledger
• Maintain audit‑ready financial documentation
• Collaborate with procurement, sales and operations teams
• Use QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP or Xero

Must-Have Requirements

• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Bookkeeping
• Experience with at least one: QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Xero
• Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• GAAP/IFRS compliance
• Accounting support

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Multi‑currency AR/AP experience
• Bill.com
• Tipalti
• Background in SaaS, Real estate or Professional services
• ERP migration or accounting automation experience
• Familiarity with invoicing workflows
• Familiarity with payment processing
• Familiarity with reconciliations
• Multi‑currency AR/AP
• SaaS
• Real estate
• Professional services
• ERP migration
• accounting automation

Work Setup

• Location: South Africa
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: South Africa
• Timezone: U.S. Business Hours
• Employment type: Full-Time

Application Requirements

• Assessment mentioned

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Enter 20–50 vendor invoices weekly and schedule payments via ACH, wire or checks
• Generate 30–100 customer invoices weekly, post incoming payments and maintain AR aging reports
• Reconcile vendor statements, employee reimbursements and credit‑card transactions
• Match AR/AP sub‑ledger activity to bank records and prepare weekly cash‑flow reports
• Maintain vendor and customer documentation (W‑9s, contracts) and ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance
• Partner with procurement to set up vendors and with sales/operations to resolve billing issues
• Support month‑end close activities and keep all records audit‑ready

Good Fit If You Have

• Highly detail‑oriented and catches errors others miss
• Comfortable processing high‑volume financial transactions
• Professional communication with vendors and customers
• Process‑driven, organized and able to balance speed with accuracy