Fractional Supervising CPA (California Licensed)

Bridging Books Accounting is a growing modern accounting firm providing high-level bookkeeping, tax, and CFO-style advisory services to businesses. We are seeking a California-licensed CPA to provide part-time supervision and oversight for bookkeeping and accounting staff in support of qualifying accounting experience requirements. This is a flexible remote fractional role requiring approximately 5 hours per week.

About the Firm

At Bridging Books Accounting, we operate in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment focused on:

• bookkeeping and accounting support,
• payroll assistance,
• financial reporting,
• cleanup and reconciliations,
• and CFO-style advisory services for business clients.

Our team works closely with clients using modern cloud-based systems and collaborative workflows.

Responsibilities

The Supervising CPA will:

• Provide routine and recurring supervision of bookkeeping and accounting work
• Review reconciliations, financial reports, workpapers, and client deliverables
• Provide technical accounting guidance and feedback to staff
• Conduct weekly review/check-in meetings
• Evaluate competency, work quality, and professional development
• Maintain sufficient familiarity with client engagements and workflows
• Support compliance with California CPA experience requirements
• Potentially sign future California CPA experience verification forms if requirements are satisfied

Typical Areas of Oversight

The CPA may review and supervise work related to:

• QuickBooks Online bookkeeping
• Dext transaction management and coding
• Account reconciliations and cleanup projects
• Payroll support and reporting
• Month-end close processes
• Financial statement preparation
• Client reporting deliverables
• Internal accounting workflows and processes

Requirements

• Active California CPA license in good standing
• Prior supervisory experience in public accounting or CAS/bookkeeping environments
• Familiarity with California CPA supervision and experience requirements
• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Comfortable working remotely with cloud-based accounting systems
• Ability to provide constructive review and guidance in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising remote accounting teams
• CAS (Client Accounting Services) experience
• Small business advisory or fractional CFO background
• Experience with:
• QuickBooks Online
• Dext
• Google Workspace
• Slack
• Payroll systems

Engagement Details

• Approximately 5 hours per week
• Fully remote
• Flexible scheduling
• Independent contractor arrangement
• Compensation commensurate with experience

To apply, please be prepared to provide:

• California CPA license number
• Resume or LinkedIn profile
• Brief summary of supervisory experience
• Experience with bookkeeping/CAS environments
• Compensation expectations

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• 1. Please provide your California CPA license number.
• 2. Are you currently in good standing with an active California CPA license? (Yes/No)
• 3. Please briefly describe your experience supervising bookkeeping or accounting staff.
• 4. Do you have experience in Client Accounting Services (CAS), bookkeeping, or month-end close review? If yes, describe briefly.
• 5. Are you comfortable providing routine and recurring supervision for a bookkeeping team (approximately 5 hours/week)?
• 6. What is your expected hourly or monthly compensation range?
• 7. Please provide your LinkedIn profile (if available).

Work Location: Remote