Full Charge Bookkeeper - Construction Focus (Contractor, Part-Time)

Better Numbers is a remote firm that specializes in bookkeeping, tax preparation and planning, and advisory services for growth-minded entrepreneurs. Our goal is to empower entrepreneurs to move their businesses forward.

Our core values are:

• Always do the right thing
• Curious and love to learn
• Sense of humor
• Empathetic and helpful
• Zero tolerance for toxic behavior

You’ll love working with us if you get, want, and have the capacity to:

• Always look for a better way to do things
• Want to be paid for outcomes, not for time spent
• Communicate clearly and proactively with customers on bookkeeping matters
• Code transactions, book journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Assist customers with their accounts payable
• Assist customers with their accounts receivable
• Calculate and file 1099s for customers
• Prepare, review and remit sales and use taxes as applicable

What you need to succeed:

• Align with our core values
• Highly organized
• You can deliver spectacular customer service, you have great communication skills and you are able to easily explain difficult concepts
• You have at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience in a bookkeeping or public accounting firm
• Deep understanding and experience with construction and trades-related accounting
• Tech-savvy and proficient in QuickBooks Online and other bookkeeping apps, particularly as it pertains to project management and billing.
• You're currently a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.
• Skilled problem solver with strong attention to detail
• Effective communicator through video platforms like Zoom and Loom
• Experience with a practice management system, like Karbon
• Ability to attend one 30-minute team meeting per week

Why join us?:

• Production-based pay - get paid for outcomes, not for time. You'll be paid 15% of each client's monthly fee that you manage.
• Grow your income. You'll start with 5-10 clients and there's room to grow.
• No time tracking. We don’t track time nor do we bill by the hour. Ever.

What you can expect from the hiring process:

• Provide a copy of your resume
• Connect with Chris Hervochon on LinkedIn. Please note, candidates that skip this step will not be considered.
• If your background and experience appear to be a fit, we will invite you to complete two skills assessments. The assessments will take about 30 minutes to complete and you will be compensated $25 if you complete them.
• Interview with the owner of the firm. Learn about the firm and make sure we’re a good fit! We’ll ask questions about you, your work experience, your bona fides, and may even throw in some technical questions. You’ll then have a chance to ask any questions you may have – so be sure to have some ready!
• Complete a Kolbe personality assessment (to make sure the firm and the role are a good fit).
• Provide 3 professional references (so we can check all the boxes).
• Pass a background check.
• If you're a good fit, you will meet with the owner of the firm to receive an offer and to learn about the particulars of the role and the firm.
• An intentional onboarding and orientation process to learn how and why we do what we do.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Projected Total Compensation: $800.00 - $1,200.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you located in the United States?
• Do you have experience managing multiple clients in a public accounting or bookkeeping firm?
• Do you have experience with any practice management systems?

Work Location: Remote