Bookkeeper​/CPA Firm Client Accounting & Payroll Specialist; In-office​/Remote​/Hybrid

About The Role

Own full-cycle bookkeeping and payroll for a portfolio of client businesses. Deliver clean monthly closes, accurate payroll, and reliable work papers that support tax preparation. This position offers the flexibility of working in-office, hybrid, or remotely.

• Quick Books Online ownership: record and classify transactions, maintain the chart of accounts, manage bank feeds, and post adjusting entries
• Monthly close: reconcile bank, credit card, loan, and payroll clearing accounts; tie subledgers to the general ledger; produce month-end reports
• Accounts payable: process vendor bills, schedule payments, maintain 1099 vendor data, and support year-end 1099 filing
• Payroll administration: run biweekly payroll, maintain deductions and benefits, review payroll journals, and flag compliance risks
• Controls and documentation: maintain standardized work papers, check figures and coding, and document positions for reviewer sign-off
• Client communication: gather documents, set expectations, resolve discrepancies, and close each month on time
• Tax support: prepare clean trial balances and schedules that enable timely income, payroll, and information return filings

• On-time monthly closes for assigned clients
• First-pass accuracy on reconciliations and work papers
• Clear, proactive status updates and issue escalation
• Zero unresolved unreconciled differences at month end

• 2+ years recent bookkeeping experience in industry or public practice
• Advanced Quick Books Online proficiency
• Hands-on payroll processing experience (Paycor experience is a plus)
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots, text/date functions)
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently or with a team
• Clear written and verbal communication

• Experience with Keeper.app
• Multi-entity or multi-location clients; inventory or job-costing
• Exposure to sales/use tax and 1099 compliance
• Experience in a CPA firm supporting tax teams
• Quick Books Pro Advisor or payroll certifications

• Quick Books Online
• Keeper.app
• Paycor
• Excel/Google Sheets
• Box
• Standardized close checklists

Remote or hybrid, U.S. time zones. Flexible scheduling aligned to client deadlines.

High school diploma required. Coursework in accounting or a 2- to 4-year degree preferred.

This is an independent contractor opportunity. Confidentiality and non-solicit provisions apply. A background check is required.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. Selections are based on qualifications and business need.