Senior Accountant
Remote, South Africa
Finance – Finance /
South Africa /
Remote
Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.
The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring accurate accounting reconciliations and analysis to ensure efficient financial operations. This position requires meticulous diligence, efficient data processing, and adherence to confidentiality standards for both business and personal records. The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance and Accounting team and is relied upon as a vital and integral part of the department. The ideal candidate has three or more years of experience in balance sheet account reconciliation, strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy, basic knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
As our Senior Accountant you will:
- Perform regular reconciliations of general ledger accounts, and other financial records.
- Prepare and maintain detailed reconciliation reports and supporting documentation.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies or variances in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve outstanding financial issues.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Provide recommendations to improve reconciliation processes and reduce errors.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, variances, or unusual transactions across various accounts. Monitor and clear open items in reconciliation accounts on a timely basis.
- Collaborate with internal teams (AP/AR/Payroll/Operations) to resolve outstanding reconciliation items.
- Provide ad hoc financial reports and support special projects as requested.
- Generate ad-hoc reports and assist with accounting close processes at month and Continuously identify opportunities for improving record keeping increasing efficiency.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information.
- Assist with special projects, audits, and ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, as required.
- Assist with additional team responsibilities as needed.
You have:
- A bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, finance, or accounting
- 3-5 years of accounting experience
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial systems.
- Experience with NetSuite and Concur a plus
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment
Noodle Africa Benefits:
- Work from the comfort of your home office!
- Great compensation package
- Tools you need on us! Laptop (Mac is our computer of choice) and EcoFlow inverter
- 12 weeks paid Parental Leave benefits
- 20 working days annual leave + 10 paid national holidays
- Medical/RA benefit
- Internet benefits
- Full access to our employee assistance program (EAP) through Company Wellness
- Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
Eligibility Requirements:
This position is based in South Africa. Applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in South Africa and must maintain residency within South Africa throughout their employment. Proof of eligibility and residency will be required upon hiring.
At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.
Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.
