Cloud Accountant Staffing is looking for a US Accountant based in South Africa to provide precise accounting support for fast-growing US companies and CPA firms. You will own the complete accounting cycle, driving accuracy and delivering clear financial insights.

What You'll Do

Build budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash-flow projections; monitor burn and runway for SMB clients.
Prepare timely balance sheets, P&Ls, and cash-flow statements, plus management reports with variance analysis and insights.
Join standing calls, translate financials into plain English, and proactively flag risks and opportunities.
Manage the books end-to-end: AP/AR, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and the general ledger.
Reconcile bank, credit card, merchant, and loan accounts; investigate and clear discrepancies.
Standardize checklists, close calendars, and SOPs; suggest tech automations (rules, workflows, integrations).
Calculate wages, deductions, and withholdings; coordinate approvals; ensure on-time payroll processing.
Maintain organized, audit-ready files and strong documentation across periods and entities.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
3+ years of US accounting/bookkeeping experience (public practice or industry).
QuickBooks Online proficiency with clean, documented workflows.
Comfortable collaborating with US-based teammates and clients across time zones.
Strong command of English (written & spoken), client-facing communication, and service-oriented mindset.
Ownership mentality: organized, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple clients without sacrificing accuracy.
Time-zone alignment: Comfortable working US business hours.
Full-time exclusivity is required (no other part-time or freelance engagements once hired).