HireHawk

Accountant - Bookkeeper (Remote) | South Africa

HireHawk  •  Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Remote)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
  • Workplace: Remote
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

HireHawk connects skilled professionals with meaningful remote career opportunities at U.S. and Canadian companies across a wide range of industries. We believe strong talent is global, and we help candidates build stable remote careers with clear expectations, dedicated support, and high-quality client partnerships.

This opportunity supports a flooring retail and home improvement business that depends on accurate accounting, strong inventory visibility, and reliable financial data to make smart operational decisions.

About the Role

As the Accountant / Bookkeeper, you will maintain accurate financial records, support bookkeeping operations, and help ensure accounting data is complete and reliable across the business. You will work with QuickBooks, AP/AR, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy and process consistency.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on accounting work and understands the details that matter in inventory-based businesses such as flooring, construction, retail, warehousing, or distribution. You will have a meaningful impact on financial visibility, operational discipline, and the quality of reporting used by the business.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate financial records across bookkeeping, accounting, and operational finance activities
  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support timely billing, collections, vendor payments, and cash flow visibility
  • Perform bank, credit card, vendor, customer, and inventory-related reconciliations with a high level of accuracy
  • Support month-end close by reviewing transactions, correcting discrepancies, and preparing clean financial data
  • Use QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop to enter, review, organize, and maintain accounting records
  • Prepare financial reports and accounting summaries that help leadership understand business performance
  • Support inventory-related accounting processes, including cost tracking, purchase records, and transaction accuracy
  • Identify bookkeeping inconsistencies, process gaps, or reporting issues and help improve accounting workflows
  • Organize financial documents, records, and supporting schedules so information is easy to access and audit-ready
  • Communicate clearly with internal teams about accounting questions, missing information, and financial documentation needs

Requirements

Must-Have:

  • 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
  • Strong QuickBooks experience, either Online, Desktop, or both
  • Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Experience performing reconciliations and supporting month-end close
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills in a remote work setting

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working with inventory-based businesses
  • Accounting experience in flooring, construction, retail, warehousing, distribution, or home improvement
  • Experience supporting financial reporting for business owners or operations teams
  • Process-driven approach to improving bookkeeping accuracy and consistency
  • Experience working with U.S.-based businesses or clients

Benefits

  • Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services.
  • Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.
HireHawk

About HireHawk

We help growth-stage companies save up to 80% on payroll by delivering fully vetted contractors.

We remove friction:

• Front-loaded vetting – multi-step skills tests, culture fit interviews, and reference checks.

• Full compliance – local contracts, classifications, and on-time payroll handled for you.

• Flat, predictable pricing – no long-term lock-ins or surprise mark-ups.

• Performance checkpoints & zero-cost replacements – talent that keeps delivering.

Why it matters:

Traditional hiring is slow, risky, and expensive. We collapse those barriers so founders and operators can focus on momentum, not red tape.

What you get:

• Ready-to-deploy specialists in Finance, CX, RevOps, Software, and Marketing

• Qualified shortlists in ~10 days

• U.S.-aligned working hours and communication standards

Vetted talent. Serious savings. Full compliance. Zero surprises.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Austin , TX
Year Founded
Unknown
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