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ISTA Personnel Solutions

Senior Financial Accountant - EST Working Hours (Remote)

full-time Remote

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Support a U.S.-based auditing firm by managing monthly accounting tasks, financial reporting, and compliance, while ensuring precise reconciliations and timely financial statements.

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.

ISTA Personnel Solutions

ISTA Solutions is home to rockstar professionals who aim to be engaged in defining and building an employee centric culture, focused on long term success, work-life balance, and life-long learnings. From the industries we support, to the functions we perform, ISTA has structured ourselves differently from other outsourcing companies; effectively setting ourselves apart from the rest of the pack. If you are looking for something new and something different, where you are engaged not only in your own success but in defining and building the culture you want to belong in, you've come to the right place.

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