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Accounting Manager

RemoteSouth Africa only
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Role
Finance
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
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Accounting Manager needed to lead a small team, oversee financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and optimize Sage Intacct ERP. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and experience managing staff and ERP systems.

Core skills

Sage Intacctfinancial reportinginternal controls

Required skills

Excel

What you'll do

  • Lead and actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
  • Review and prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of internal financial reporting packages.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop 1–2 direct reports.
  • Review work product for accuracy and completeness while promoting professional growth.
  • Assist in establishing priorities, workflows, and performance expectations for the accounting team.
  • Oversee general ledger integrity and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other accounting processes as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.
  • Support accounting integration of acquired businesses, including chart of accounts mapping, balance sheet validation, and post-close transition activities.
  • Serve as a key user within the Sage Intacct ERP environment and help optimize reporting and workflows.
  • Coordinate and support external audit activities.
  • Assist with lender reporting, PE sponsor requests, and other stakeholder deliverables.
  • Support the maintenance and enhancement of internal controls.

What they require

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
  • Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems.
Finance
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