Senior Accountant

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Accountant leading full‑cycle accounting, month‑end close, and financial reporting for a remote client in the staffing industry. Owns GAAP/IFRS compliance, audit preparation, and process automation while partnering with finance leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Role Snapshot

• Lead full‑cycle accounting operations
• Own month‑end and quarter‑end close
• Prepare GAAP/IFRS financial statements
• Drive accounting process automation
• Mentor junior accountants
• Collaborate with FP&A and operations

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4–5+ years progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with ERP platforms (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, SAP or similar)
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, conditional formatting)
• Experience managing month‑end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations
• progressive accounting experience
• GAAP/IFRS knowledge
• month‑end close
• financial reporting

Nice-to-Have Signals

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification
• Multi‑entity accounting experience
• Foreign currency accounting experience
• ERP implementation experience
• Accounting automation experience
• Familiarity with financial dashboards and reporting tools
• CPA/ACCA certification
• multi‑entity accounting
• foreign currency accounting
• ERP implementation
• CPA
• ACCA or equivalent

Work Setup

• Location: South Africa
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: South Africa
• Timezone: Aligned with U.S. client business hours
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Application Requirements

• Assessment mentioned

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Manage general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations across cash, AR, AP, inventory, and liabilities
• Lead monthly and quarterly close to meet a five‑day target, preparing trial balances and schedules
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash‑flow statements and perform variance analysis for management and board
• Support external audits by creating PBC schedules and maintaining audit‑ready documentation
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, internal policies, and tax documentation requirements
• Identify and implement accounting workflow improvements and ERP system enhancements
• Review and mentor work of staff accountants and bookkeepers
• Partner with FP&A, operations, and finance leadership on revenue recognition and financial analysis

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong technical accounting background with GAAP/IFRS expertise
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Proactive communicator comfortable collaborating across finance and operations
• Experience automating accounting workflows
• Ability to meet tight close deadlines