Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- South Africa
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
- Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist (AR/AP) – Remote
- QuickBooks | NetSuite | SAP | Xero | Bookkeeping
- Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
- Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
We’re hiring for our client, a growing U.S.-based company, seeking an Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist (AR/AP) to own the day-to-day flow of money in and out of the business.
This is a high-impact, execution-driven accounting and finance operations role where accuracy, speed, organization, and follow-through are critical.
Enter invoices into
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Xero
- SAP
- Schedule payments via ACH, wire transfers, and checks
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
- Manage employee reimbursements and credit card reconciliations
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Generate and send 30–100 customer invoices weekly
Post incoming payments
- ACH
- Wire
- Credit card
- Checks
- Maintain AR aging reports and track overdue balances
- Follow up on collections and payment timelines
- Manage deferred and unearned revenue adjustments
- Reconciliation & Reporting
- Reconcile AR/AP subledgers with the general ledger
- Match transactions with bank records
Prepare weekly financial reports including
- Cash collections
- Disbursements
- Outstanding balances
- Compliance & Controls
- Maintain vendor and customer documentation including W-9s and contracts
Ensure compliance with
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with procurement teams on vendor setup
- Partner with sales and operations teams to resolve billing issues
- Support accounting teams during month-end close processes
- What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You are highly detail-oriented and catch errors others miss
- You are comfortable managing high-volume financial transactions
- You communicate professionally with vendors and customers
- You are organized, structured, and process-driven
- You can balance speed and accuracy effectively
- You take ownership of your work and follow through consistently
- Requirements (Must-Have)
2+ years of experience in
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting support
Experience with at least one
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Xero
Familiarity with
- Invoicing workflows
- Payment processing
- Reconciliations
- AR/AP operations
Experience with
Bill.com
Tipalti
Background in
- SaaS
- Real estate
- Professional services
- ERP migration or accounting automation experience
- What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Process vendor invoices and customer payments
- Send invoices and follow up on overdue balances
- Reconcile transactions and resolve discrepancies
- Coordinate with internal teams on billing and vendor issues
- Update reports and maintain accurate financial records
In short: you ensure every dollar moving in and out of the business is tracked, accurate, and processed on time.
- Key Metrics (KPIs)
- Invoice accuracy with less than 1% error rate
- On-time AP payments (Net 30/45/60)
- AR collections within target DSO
- Timely reconciliations for month-end close
- 100% audit-ready documentation
- Why This Role Stands Out
- High ownership over financial operations
- Structured workflows and clear processes
Opportunity to grow into
- Senior Accounting
- Finance Operations
- Exposure to modern accounting systems and ERP tools
Responsibilities
You will
- Process invoices and payments
- Manage collections and vendor payments
- Maintain clean, audit-ready financial records
- Support reconciliation and month-end accounting workflows
- If you’re detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable handling high transaction volumes in fast-paced environments, this role could be a strong fit.
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Process 20–50 vendor invoices weekly
Requirements
- Intermediate Excel or Google Sheets skills
- VLOOKUP
- Pivot Tables
- Nice to Have
- Multi-currency AR/AP experience
About the Company
Work directly with leadership in a highly visible role.
Operate at the forefront of AI, marketing, and automation.
Gain exposure across content, growth, outreach, events, and operations.
Significant ownership and creative freedom.
Opportunity to build systems that directly impact business growth.
Fully remote work environment.
Additional Information
- Initial Phone Screen
- Recruiter Interview
- Practical Task (Reconciliation / AR Aging Scenario)
- Client Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
- Apply Now
If you thrive in structured, detail-heavy roles and take pride in maintaining clean, accurate financial records, this is a strong opportunity to step into a high-responsibility AR/AP role.
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- Role:
- Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist
- Job Type:
- Full Time
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