Overview
Accountant & Bookkeeping Specialist Jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa at remoting.work
Title: Accountant & Bookkeeping Specialist
Company: remoting.work
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
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This role blends the disciplines of bookkeeping, accounts management, administration, customer service, and business support, ensuring organizational accuracy, compliance, and productivity across financial and operational processes.
The ideal candidate is versatile, analytical, and proactive—comfortable handling financial transactions while also contributing to daily business operations, reporting, and customer support. This is a great opportunity for a professional who thrives in both numbers and people-focused environments.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
- Process vendor invoices, verify approvals, and ensure timely and accurate payments.
- Manage payment runs (ACH, wire transfers, checks) and reconcile vendor statements.
- Address vendor inquiries, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Support expense tracking, budget monitoring, and procurement-related financial operations.
Accounts Receivable & Client Billing
- Generate, review, and issue accurate client invoices.
- Track receivables, manage collections, and follow up on overdue accounts.
- Reconcile incoming payments, maintain detailed customer ledgers, and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare aging reports and assist with month-end AR closing processes.
Bookkeeping & General Accounting
- Record daily financial transactions, journal entries, and adjustments.
- Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts on a routine basis.
- Maintain the general ledger and support month-end and year-end close activities.
- Assist with audit preparation, financial reporting, and compliance documentation.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and summaries for management.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to guide decision-making.
- Maintain organized documentation to ensure transparency and traceability.
- Contribute to process improvements and automation to increase accuracy and efficiency.
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