Staff Accountant - Europe (Remote from South Africa)

We are one of the first all-remote companies with 2,000+ team members utilizing our virtual office called eXp world. This role is work-from-anywhere in South Africa.

Location: Fully remote from South Africa.

Schedule: Five days per week, 08h00 - 18h00 South Africa Standard Time.

Salary: The rate is between R30,000 - R35,000 per month, and is dependent upon location, experience, skills, and training.

Contract: This is a 6 months full time contract with potential to renew upon mutual agreement.

Who is eXp?

Doing the audacious is part of eXp Realty’s DNA. We are a company that rewards creative minds who can offer bold solutions, where opinions matter, anything is possible and the outcome can be revolutionary. As a global full-service real estate brokerage utilizing a 3-D, fully immersive, cloud office environment, offering 24/7 access to collaborative tools & training, eXp has broken the traditional mold of real estate. We are doing big things.

Come join us at eXp Realty – a 7x Glassdoor Best Places to Work organization!

What you will do:

• Perform monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries, maintaining account reconciliations, and conducting monthly variance analysis.
• Lead the handover of the accounting function from our external accountants to inhouse accounting.
• Lead with the localisation of our Oracle Fusion eXp instance to be locally compliant.
• Assist in reconciling subledger to general ledger account balances.
• Provide support for quarterly and annual audits, including preparing detailed schedules, supporting documentation, and financial reports.
• Oversee asset management and intercompany accounting.
• Respond to external and internal queries via email and phone.
• Identify and calculate provisions and handle exceptions to standard bookings.
• Assist in the development and documentation of business processes, procedures, checklists, and policies.
• Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.

How you will grab our attention:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of combined experience in accounting and the general ledger close process.
• Strong understanding of local GAAP accounting principles; US GAAP knowledge is a plus.
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion ERP is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, with advanced skills preferred.

Competencies:

• Develops professional expertise by applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Works on moderately scoped problems, using judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions.
• Builds productive working relationships with internal and external partners.

Working Conditions:

Remote Location: This position allows you to work from any location in South Africa with a stable internet connection. You are expected to provide your own workspace and reliable internet access.

Work Hours: While core hours are based on the local business schedule, you have flexibility in organizing your work, provided it does not compromise project deadlines or team collaboration.

Equipment and Expenses: You will be provided with a company computer and other necessary equipment. Work-related expenses will be discussed and agreed upon in advance.

EEO Statement: We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, eXp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.