Senior Bookkeeper – QuickBooks, Xero, Job Costing & Class Tracking

We are a growing remote bookkeeping and tax firm seeking a highly experienced Senior Bookkeeper to manage a portfolio of small business clients across a variety of industries. This is a client-facing role that requires strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

We are not looking for a data-entry bookkeeper. We are seeking a seasoned professional who understands the "why" behind the numbers and can identify issues, make recommendations, and maintain accurate financial records across multiple businesses.

Candidates must have hands-on experience with:

• QuickBooks Online (required)
• Xero (required)
• Experience with additional bookkeeping and accounting platforms is highly preferred

Because our clients utilize a variety of accounting systems, candidates must be comfortable working across multiple software environments and adapting to different workflows.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with:

• Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Financial statement preparation and review
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Bank, credit card, loan, and merchant account reconciliations
• Payroll review and payroll journal entries
• Month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping projects
• Troubleshooting discrepancies and correcting historical errors

Advanced Experience Required

The following are mandatory qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Class Tracking in QuickBooks
• Extensive experience with Job Costing and project profitability reporting
• Experience supporting construction, trades, real estate, or other project-based businesses
• Ability to analyze financial reports and identify unusual balances or accounting issues
• Understanding of accrual accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping clients with minimal oversight
• Perform monthly reconciliations and financial reviews
• Maintain accurate balance sheet and profit & loss reports
• Utilize class tracking and job costing to produce meaningful management reports
• Communicate directly with clients regarding questions, missing information, and recommendations
• Assist with bookkeeping cleanups and historical corrections
• Collaborate with tax and payroll teams to ensure complete and accurate records

The ideal candidate is:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Experienced managing multiple clients simultaneously
• Proactive in identifying and solving accounting issues
• Professional and confident when communicating with business owners
• Able to learn new software and adapt to different client systems

Nice to Have

• Experience with Bill.com, Gusto, Stripe, Shopify, Square, or other integrated platforms
• Construction, real estate, nonprofit, or professional services experience
• Accounting degree, bookkeeping certification, or equivalent professional experience

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience and demonstrated technical proficiency. Candidates with strong QuickBooks Online, Xero, class tracking, job costing, and multi-client bookkeeping experience will be given priority consideration.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Work from home

Work Location: Remote