Hire a Virtual Assistant for Accounting Firms
South African virtual assistants handle bookkeeping, payroll, and tax prep support. Your CPAs focus on high-value client advisory services. They manage the administrative work.
Strategic Scaling for Accounting Firms
Let HireSava VAs handle complex accounting tasks. This frees your senior CPAs from high-volume work to focus on billable client advisory services.
Access to qualified accountants with CA(SA) or equivalent credentials and financial expertise
Strong familiarity with global accounting software like Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage
Can handle complex functions like bank reconciliation, payroll, and tax preparation support
Allows firms to scale client capacity during tax season without hiring full-time staff
Cost-effective model converts fixed overhead into flexible operational expense
Types of Roles for Every Accounting Use Case
Virtual Assistant For Bookkeeping
Example Roles
- •Virtual Bookkeeper
- •Accounting Assistant
- •Accounts Clerk
Virtual Assistant For Administrative Support
Example Roles
- •Virtual Administrative Assistant
- •Document Management Specialist
- •Meeting Coordinator
Virtual Assistant For Client Onboarding & Comms
Example Roles
- •Client Service Coordinator
- •Communications Specialist
- •CRM Specialist
Virtual Assistant For Tax Preparation Support
Example Roles
- •Tax Assistant (Support)
- •Data Verification Specialist
- •Reporting Specialist
Virtual Assistant For Payroll Processing
Example Roles
- •Payroll Administrator
- •HR & Compliance Assistant
Virtual Assistant For Data Entry
Example Roles
- •Data Entry Specialist
- •Database Management Specialist
- •Data Verification Specialist
Example Tasks That Our Accounting Assistants Handle
Full-Cycle Bookkeeping
- •Recording, categorizing, and maintaining financial transactions in accounting software
- •Performing daily, weekly, and monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
- •Maintaining the general ledger and identifying or correcting discrepancies
- •Updating and managing client financial records and databases with precision
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- •Processing, verifying, and coding vendor invoices to correct ledger accounts
- •Monitoring purchase orders and invoices to ensure timely payments
- •Creating and distributing client invoices and tracking payment statuses
- •Sending payment reminders and following up on outstanding invoices
- •Preparing bank deposits and processing ACH or wire transfer payments
Tax Preparation & Compliance Support
- •Gathering, organizing, and verifying all necessary tax documents from clients
- •Organizing client tax records and preparing summary reports for CPA review
- •Submitting and processing expense reports
- •Preparing documentation for quarterly and year-end filings
- •Assisting with W-9 forms, 1099s, and contractor payment records
Payroll Administration
- •Collecting and verifying employee timesheets and hours
- •Processing payroll runs and ensuring accurate tax withholdings and deductions
- •Handling the onboarding of new employees into the payroll system
- •Preparing payroll-related reports for management and compliance
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- •Preparing standard financial reports (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow)
- •Assisting with budgeting and forecasting by compiling historical data
- •Preparing executive-level financial summaries and End-of-Month reports
- •Providing audit support by gathering and organizing requested documentation
Administrative & Client Support
- •Managing client communications including answering calls, emails, and queries
- •Handling appointment scheduling and complex calendar management
- •Sending out engagement letters and new client welcome packets
- •Creating and maintaining organized digital filing systems for client documents
- •Updating and maintaining client information in the firm's CRM
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