Cas
US Controller (South Africa)
5mo ago
WorldwideSeniorRemotegaapfinancial reportingaccountingmonth-end closereconciliationsauditinternal controls
Lead accounting operations, ensure GAAP compliance, and provide strategic financial oversight for US companies.
Responsibilities
- Help build world-class accounting departments for growing US companies. As a Controller, you will oversee accounting operations, lead a team, strengthen GAAP compliance, drive month-end accuracy, and ensure executives receive clean, timely financial data they can trust.
- You will supervise accounting staff, improve processes, resolve complex accounting issues, and serve as a strategic finance partner — bringing clarity, structure, discipline, and insight to leadership teams.
- This role blends technical accounting expertise, people leadership, process improvement, and client advisory. Note: Full-time independent contractor role. Exclusive commitment required.
- You will own financial oversight, quality control, and review responsibilities across multiple client engagements while coaching accounting teams and improving reporting workflows.
- Expect to lead and elevate accounting delivery — not just “do the books.”
Conditions
- Monthly pay in USD based on experience
- Permanent WFH setup; equipment provided
- 15 PTO days annually + public holidays
- Work with US companies across diverse industries
- Training, learning access, and growth opportunities
How to apply
- Application & Prescreening
- Skills & Aptitude Assessment
- Profile and Pre-interview Preparation
- Client Interview
- Employment Offer and Onboarding
Other
- Location: South Africa (100% Remote) Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor (exclusive commitment)
- Financial Reporting & GAAP Compliance
- Supervise and review month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements
- Ensure accuracy, documentation quality, and audit-ready workpapers
- Apply GAAP to increasingly complex accounting areas
- Research and resolve technical accounting issues; document conclusions
- Maintain internal controls, workflows, and checklists
- Team Leadership & Coaching
- Train, mentor, and oversee accounting staff
- Delegate work and monitor timelines, quality, and utilization
- Provide structured performance feedback and development plans
- Support onboarding and serve as a technical resource to the team
- Client Management & Communication
- Participate in client meetings; present financial results and insights
- Manage expectations and communicate proactively on deadlines and issues
- Translate financials into practical business recommendations
- Strengthen client relationships and support year-round communication
- Operational Excellence
- Manage workflow, schedules, and deadlines across multiple engagements
- Improve processes, templates, and automation in accounting systems
- Ensure team productivity and efficient delivery
- Identify risks, report on variances, and recommend corrective actions
- Strategic Finance Support
- Develop budgets, cash flow oversight, and forecasts as assigned
- Identify opportunities to strengthen client finance operations
- Assist in special projects (system migrations, audits, cleanup projects)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years US Accounting experience
- 3+ years US Accounting Manager-Director responsibilities
- Strong US GAAP understanding and ability to interpret and apply standards
- Hands-on experience reviewing monthly close and financial statements
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; cloud-accounting fluency (QBO/Xero)
- Excellent written and verbal English communication
- Strong problem-solving and documentation discipline
- Ability to work US business hours
- CPA or CMA (or equivalent senior-level experience)
- Construction, nonprofit, government contracting, or project accounting experience
- Experience leading distributed teams
- Operates with ownership, humility, and accountability
- Can lead a team while remaining hands-on and detail-oriented
- Knows when to escalate and when to independently solve issues
- Confident presenting financial data and recommendations to executives
- Process-driven, disciplined, and thrives on continuous improvement
- High integrity and a service-first mindset
- Full-time independent contractor based in South Africa. Exclusive arrangement — no freelance or part-time work permitted.
- Quality-first, documentation-focused culture
- Secure tools, MFA, and structured workflows
- Daily collaboration via Slack/Zoom/Teams
- Standardized processes, review cycles, and accountability
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