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Role: Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper - 63027924309 (Digital Marketing Agency)

Priority Location: South Africa, Philippines & Latin America

Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) US Eastern Time

Salary Range: $1,800 - $3,000 USD per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

About The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper to take ownership of the company's day-to-day accounting operations, billing, and accounts receivable processes.

This is a highly impactful role for someone who enjoys both hands-on bookkeeping and process improvement. The right person will streamline existing workflows, manage high transaction volumes, improve billing operations, and become a trusted member of the leadership team as the company continues to grow.

While the immediate priority is bookkeeping and AR, there is long-term opportunity to expand into more advanced accounting, reporting, and financial planning responsibilities.

What You’ll Do:

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Own the day-to-day bookkeeping function
Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks
Classify and reconcile transactions
Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations
Assist with month-end close activities
Maintain organized financial documentation

Accounts Receivable & Billing

Create and distribute client invoices
Manage ongoing accounts receivable
Follow up on outstanding invoices and collections
Monitor payment activity and ensure timely collections
Set up new customer accounts and billing profiles
Support billing inquiries from internal stakeholders

Process Improvement

Help simplify and improve existing accounting workflows
Work across multiple invoicing platforms during the company's system transition
Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
Build scalable finance processes that support company growth

Financial Operations

Support expense tracking and reporting
Assist leadership with financial reporting as needed
Partner closely with the Co-founder to gradually transition ownership of finance operations
As the company grows, provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

3–5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
Strong QuickBooks experience
Experience managing accounts receivable and billing
Experience reconciling high transaction volumes
Strong understanding of accounting principles
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfortable working independently
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Preferred

Staff Accountant experience
CPA designation (or equivalent accounting qualification)
Experience supporting a marketing agency, advertising agency, or professional services business
Experience improving accounting processes and workflows
Exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, or FP&A
Experience with multiple billing or invoicing systems is highly preferred, E.G.:
- Fat Merchant Stax (Client Billing)
- Hyphen (Client Billing Platform)
- Heartland Payroll (Payroll)

Why Join Us:

Join a growing, established digital marketing agency
Work directly with the company's founders and leadership team
Make an immediate impact by improving core business operations
Own a critical function with significant autonomy
Opportunity to grow into broader accounting, finance, and FP&A responsibilities as the company continues to scale
Be part of a collaborative, data-driven organization that values continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like:

Within your first few months, you will:

Successfully transition bookkeeping responsibilities from the current external accounting partner
Take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping and AR operations
Reduce the amount of finance administration handled by the Co-founder
Improve billing accuracy and consistency
Create more efficient, scalable accounting processes
Become the go-to person for the company's accounting operations