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Accounting Assistant Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk Accounts Receivable/ Collections

Bookkeeper

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
South Africa
Listing for: Activate Talent
Full Time, Part Time, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-02-02
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 54421296640 - Bookkeeper

Overview

Position:
Bookkeeper

Location:

Remote (Global)

Employment Type:

Part-Time (20 Hrs/Week)

Type of contract:
Independent contractor

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Scope of the role: Seeking a highly detail-orientated tech-forward bookkeeping associate to support and gradually own core finance operations for a fast-growing consumer brand. This role will begin as a part-time position at 20 hours per week, with the potential to expand to full-time over time, depending on business needs and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Accounts Receivable (Invoicing & Collections)

    • Review auto-generated invoices (via accounting and ecommerce systems) for accuracy
    • Send invoices to customers and ensure they are properly recorded
    • Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue invoices
    • Communicate with customers via email (and occasionally phone) regarding billing questions and payments

  • Accounts Payable & Bill Pay

    • Log in to supplier portals and retrieve statements/invoices
    • Process payments through company payment platforms (e.g., bill pay/credit card tools)
    • Match bills and payments within the bill pay platform and accounting system
    • Communicate with suppliers via email/phone to resolve billing discrepancies and update payment information

  • Monthly Close & Financial Reporting Support

    • Prepare and post journal entries in the accounting system
    • Reconcile key accounts as part of the month-end close (e.g., bank, credit card, AP/AR)
    • Help calculate and update key P&L and balance sheet line items using established methodologies
    • Assist in ensuring that monthly financials accurately reflect the business (US GAAP-focused)

  • Operational & Data Support (as time allows)

    • Perform structured data entry tasks for key partners/customers (e.g., loading product or order data into external systems)
    • Maintain and update internal spreadsheets, trackers, and databases
    • Support ad hoc operational tasks related to finance and inventory/fulfillment data
    • Qualifications
    • 3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting support experience
    • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP for small businesses
    • Demonstrated experience using Quick Books for another business (or very similar accounting software with a willingness to transition quickly)
    • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, data validation)
    • Experience with bill pay platforms and/or corporate card systems (e.g., Ramp, Brex,  or similar)
    • Comfortable communicating with suppliers and customers via email and phone about invoices and payments
    • Professional written and verbal English communication skills
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with Airtable or similar database/spreadsheet tools
    • Experience working with e-commerce and/or consumer brands
    • Familiarity with platforms that integrate with accounting systems (e.g., Shopify to Quick Books or similar)
    • Background in remote work environments across multiple time zones
    Soft skills & working styles
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable; low error rate in financial data
    • High degree of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks
    • Able to work independently with minimal supervision once ramped
    • Strong communicator who is collaborative and responsive
    • Process-oriented but also comfortable with improving and redesigning workflows
    • Curious and proactive about testing new tools (especially AI-enabled tools) to improve efficiency and accuracy
    • Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment and open to feedback and iteration
    Tools & systems
    • Accounting:
      Quick Books (required)
    • Spreadsheets:
      Excel and/or Google Sheets (required)
    • Databases/No-Code:
      Airtable (nice to have)
    • Bill Pay / Cards:
      Ramp or similar platforms (nice to have)
    • E-commerce and integrations:
      Shopify / related integrations (nice to have)
    Engagement details

    Type:
    Part-time (20 hours per week)

    Location:

    Fully remote; must have stable internet and a suitable home working environment

    Schedule:

    Flexible within overlapping hours with US time zones for communication and meetings

    Growth Path:
    Potential to grow into a broader, more senior finance/ops role and/or expand hours to full-time as responsibilities scale and mutual fit is confirmed

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