Senior Financial Accountant - EST Working Hours

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.

Requirements

• 4–7 years accounting experience.

• Strong month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation skills.
• Solid understanding of AR, AP, payroll, and balance sheet management.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Healthcare/SNF accounting experience.
• Sage Intacct proficiency.
• Experience with auditors, compliance filings, and bank reporting (BBC, HUD, cost reports, etc.).

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.