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Hirehangar

Accounting Specialist (Accounts Receivable & Payable)

South Africa - Johannesburg

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
ZA
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
1 Sept 2026

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Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

  • Job Title: Accounting Specialist (Accounts Receivable & Payable)
  • Location: Remote
  • Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)
  • Role Overview
  • We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to manage full-cycle AP/AR and bookkeeping operations. This is a full-time, high-volume role. The ideal candidate is analytical, customer-focused, and comfortable working inside ERP and QuickBooks Online (QBO) systems while handling daily invoice and billing inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

Manage AP, AR, and general ledger entries in QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Oversee invoice creation and transfer from ERP to QBO, ensuring accuracy and reconciliation

Issue customer invoices and promptly resolve billing discrepancies

Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices, balances, credits, and payment issues

Handle high daily volumes of emails and transactions with accuracy and professionalism

Perform basic financial reporting and support month-end reconciliation activities

Proactively identify errors, investigate root causes, and escalate issues when appropriate

Required Qualifications

Accounting or bookkeeping experience (non-negotiable)

Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online and ERP-integrated accounting workflows

Experience managing invoicing and AR/AP in regulated, product-based environments

Strong written and spoken English with a clear, professional, customer-facing communication style

Ability to manage high-volume, detail-heavy workloads while maintaining accuracy

Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

Tools & Technology

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Company ERP system

Google Workspace

Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools

Please NOTE

It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.

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