Accounting Assistant QBO - PT (Remote - USA)

Part-Time Bookkeeping Support (QuickBooks Online experience required, Nonprofit Focus)

Remote US Based (must reside in the US)

15 hrs/week, fluctuates with client workload | Flexible weekday schedule (between 8am–4pm CST)

We’re a small, remote team supporting nonprofits with clear, reliable financials. We’re looking for an experienced accounting assistant who can likes the details and can operate independently.

For submissions to be considered (really):

→ Recent, current working knowledge of QBO is required

→ Screener questions must be completed

→ Availability during daytime business hours is required (this position isn’t an evening/weekend/complete anytime position)

→ If not addressed elsewhere in your submission, tell us why you're applying. If your resume shows a full-time position and you're currently employed, for example, close the gap for us on why you're applying for a part-time position with daytime business hours.

What this role looks like

We’re hiring a part-time accounting assistant to support our bookkeeping team with day-to-day transaction work and organization inside QuickBooks Online.

This role supports the bookkeeping team while also communicating directly with clients to keep information complete and accurate.

What you’ll do

• Review and organize receipts, statements, and supporting documents (Dext, Google Drive, email)
• Match documentation to transactions in QuickBooks Online
• Record and categorize transactions using established guidelines
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts and flag discrepancies
• Communicate directly with clients to request missing information, clarify transactions, and respond to questions in a clear, professional, and timely way
• Maintain clean, consistent file organization and naming conventions
• Support light prep work for monthly financials

What you’ll need

• 1–3 years of bookkeeping, accounting support, or similar experience
• Working knowledge of debits and credits and basic accounting principles
• Recent, hands-on QuickBooks Online experience (required)
• Comfort working across multiple clients or sets of books
• Clear written communication skills and confidence interacting with clients
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in repetitive workflows
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Nonprofit experience is a plus, but not required.

What we value

• You keep things organized without being asked
• You notice when something doesn’t look right and say something
• You follow through and keep things moving
• You take pride in clean, consistent work

Role details

• Part-time by design - This role typically averages around 15 hours per week. Some weeks may be lighter (closer to 10 hours), while others are a bit more, depending on client needs and timing within the month.
• 100% remote, async-friendly
• Small team, low-drama, high-trust environment

How to apply

Please submit:

• Your resume
• A short note on why this role fits what you’re looking for - extra points if you include your ideal way to spend a free afternoon.

Qualified candidates will be invited to complete a short questionnaire and a brief video response as the next step.

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• What parts of bookkeeping or accounting support work do you most enjoy, and what parts do you not enjoy?
• Have you used QuickBooks Online regularly in the past 6 months? If yes, briefly describe the type of work you were doing (e.g., transaction entry, categorization, reconciliations, etc.).
• This role requires consistent weekday (business hours) availability. Please describe your current work situation and how this role would fit into your schedule.

Work Location: Remote