Bookkeeper (Full-Time, Remote)
VirtuHire Open At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at VirtuHire. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Run the bookkeeping cycle, covering receivables, payables, customer billing, supplier invoices and reconciliations
- Track bills and payment dates so obligations are paid on time
- Keep financial records and bookkeeping systems current, and prepare reports when requested
- Spot discrepancies in the accounts and resolve them before they grow into larger issues
What you bring
- Several years of practical bookkeeping experience, including end-to-end AR, AP, billing and account reconciliations
- Strong QuickBooks capability and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Careful organisation, sound time management and close attention to detail
- Confidence handling the work independently and communicating issues clearly
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced bookkeeper who can run the full function with limited oversight and make day-to-day decisions. You’ll work remotely from South Africa and coordinate directly with the owner and team members as needed. Experience with US businesses, Eastern Time hours, construction, or customised bookkeeping workflows is advantageous.
From the employer
About the Business
A well-established US-based construction business specialising in concrete work, excavation and demolition services is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to take full ownership of its financial operations.
The business requires someone who can work independently, manage the day-to-day bookkeeping function, and ensure all financial records remain accurate and up to date.
This is an opportunity for an experienced professional who is confident making decisions with minimal supervision and enjoys taking ownership of their work.
Role Overview
The Bookkeeper will be responsible for managing the full bookkeeping function of the business, ensuring accounts are accurate, payments are made on time, and financial information is always current.
The successful candidate will work directly with the owner and collaborate with team members when required to gather financial information and reports.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Manage Accounts Payable (AP)
- Process billing and invoicing
- Perform bank and account reconciliations
- Manage incoming bills and payment schedules
- Maintain accurate financial records
- Update and manage bookkeeping systems
- Pull reports and financial information when required
- Ensure nothing falls behind or gets paid late
- Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
Tools & Systems
- QuickBooks (essential)
- Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
- Custom Excel spreadsheets that integrate with QuickBooks
Requirements
Essential
- Several years of hands-on bookkeeping experience
- Strong experience managing AR, AP, billing and reconciliations end-to-end
- Advanced QuickBooks proficiency
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
Advantageous
- Experience working with US-based businesses
- Experience working New York/Eastern Time hours
- Construction or trades industry experience
- Experience working with customised bookkeeping systems and workflows
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is:
- Self-directed and highly organised
- Proactive and dependable
- Comfortable making decisions independently
- Detail-oriented and analytical
- A strong communicator who escalates issues early
- Confident managing a complete bookkeeping function without constant oversight
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