Junior Accountant
Noodle
Accounting & Finance
South Africa · Remote
Posted on Oct 17, 2025
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 Junior Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring smooth daily accounting operations, and supporting overall financial reporting and efficiency. 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.
Please note: This position requires working US business hours, as the role supports Noodle’s US-based finance operations.
The ideal candidate has two or more years of experience in accounting, strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy, basic knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. This role is ideal for individuals looking to grow their career in accounting and finance.
As our Junior Accountant, you will:
- Support management of accounts receivable functions, including invoice processing, customer payments, and outreach to address open invoices and balances.
- Reconcile accounts receivable balances, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Account Managers, Sales) to resolve invoicing questions and ensure smooth communication.
- Maintain the general ledger by preparing and posting journal entries and other transactions to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency in record keeping.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities as required.
- Participate in special projects, audits, and ad-hoc financial analyses as needed.
- Provide additional team support and take on responsibilities as required.
You have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in business, finance, or accounting
- 2-3 years of accounting experience
- Experience with basic accounting and financial practices
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial systems
- Experience with NetSuite a plus
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- The ability to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing, team-based environment
Benefits
- Work from the comfort of your home office!
- Great compensation package!
- Tools you need on us! Mac is our computer of choice
- Medical Aid or Retirement Contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Leave + 10 paid holidays
- Access to mental health services
- Annual development stipend for lifelong learning
- Growth - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company
At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of 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.
Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups in line with our Employment Equity Plan.