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Data Entry Specialist

Pavago · Remote, South Africa

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About The Role

Data Entry Specialist (Excel / CRM / High Accuracy) – Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

  • We’re hiring a Data Entry Specialist to ensure critical business data is accurate, complete, and always up to date across systems.
  • This is not just basic data entry.
  • This role is responsible for data accuracy, consistency, and reliability — directly impacting decisions across finance, sales, operations, and leadership.
  • If you’re detail-obsessed and catch mistakes others miss, this role fits you well.

What You’ll Do

Data Entry & Accuracy (Core Focus)

  • Enter and update records in:
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Airtable
  • Excel / Google Sheets
  • Cross-check entries against:
  • Invoices
  • Contracts
  • Customer and HR records
  • Identify and fix:
  • Duplicate records
  • Missing data
  • Formatting inconsistencies

Data Cleaning & Maintenance

  • Standardize datasets using:
  • Filters
  • Pivot tables
  • Formulas
  • Apply consistent:
  • Naming conventions
  • Categories
  • Data structures
  • Perform weekly audits to maintain data quality

File & Record Management

  • Organize and maintain files in:
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Ensure all files are:
  • Structured
  • Searchable
  • Version-controlled
  • Audit-ready

Reporting & Cross-Team Support

  • Generate daily/weekly reports:
  • Transaction logs
  • Status updates
  • Data audit summaries
  • Support:
  • Finance (AR/AP entries)
  • Sales (lead/contact updates)
  • HR (employee records)

Compliance & Data Security

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data
  • Ensure compliance with:
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • CCPA

Process Improvement

  • Identify recurring data issues
  • Recommend:
  • Automation opportunities
  • Better templates
  • Improved workflows
  • Help reduce manual errors over time

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • You notice errors instantly
  • You are highly consistent and disciplined
  • You are comfortable with repetitive, high-volume work
  • You take ownership of data accuracy

Required Experience & Skills

  • 1–2 years of data entry, clerical, or admin experience
  • Strong proficiency in:
  • Excel / Google Sheets (filters, pivots, formulas)
  • Experience with CRMs like:
  • Salesforce or HubSpot
  • High typing speed with strong accuracy
  • Strong attention to detail

Nice to Have (Top Candidates)

  • Experience in high-volume environments (finance, e-commerce, healthcare)
  • Basic SQL or scripting knowledge
  • Familiarity with data cleaning tools
  • Exposure to compliance-heavy workflows

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Enter and update data across CRM and spreadsheets
  • Audit records for accuracy and completeness
  • Clean datasets (duplicates, missing fields, formatting)
  • Cross-check data with source documents
  • Generate reports for internal teams
  • Organize and maintain digital records

In short

You ensure the business can trust its data 100% of the time .

Key Metrics (KPIs)

  • Typing accuracy ≥ 98%
  • Error rate

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Clear, structured work environment
  • High ownership over data quality
  • Direct impact on business decisions
  • Opportunity to grow into:
  • Data Analyst
  • Operations Analyst
  • Reporting Specialist

Apply Now

If you

  • Care about precision
  • Work fast without sacrificing accuracy
  • Take pride in clean, organized data

This role is a strong fit.

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