Bookkeeping Assistant (Remote – US Client)

About the Role

A growing US-based company is looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Bookkeeping Assistant to support their accounting and operations team remotely. This role is highly involved with the finance department and also includes various administrative and data-related tasks.

This is a full-time remote position working primarily US hours, with flexibility as long as there is strong overlap with the team.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM South African time
• Some flexibility available, provided there is significant overlap with the US team

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the accounting team with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records
• Work extensively with QuickBooks
• Capture, reconcile, and update financial data
• Manage spreadsheets and reporting using Microsoft Excel
• Work with the company's custom inventory and sales software that syncs with QuickBooks
• Extract and update information from internal systems
• Support with general data administration and back-office tasks
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all records and reports

Requirements

• Previous bookkeeping or accounting administration experience
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Good Excel skills
• Comfortable learning new systems and software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Organised and able to manage repetitive tasks efficiently
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment
• Good written communication skills
• No phone-based work required

Advantageous

• Experience working with inventory or sales systems
• Previous experience supporting a US or international company remotely

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is dependable, tech-savvy, and comfortable working closely with an accounting team in a fast-paced remote environment. Someone who enjoys structured, detail-focused work and can quickly learn internal systems will thrive in this role.