Our client is a focused accounting and advisory firm dedicated to helping small businesses gain clarity and confidence in their financial operations. The firm partners closely with business owners across a variety of industries, providing reliable bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reporting services that support informed decision-making and long-term growth.
The team values accuracy, responsiveness, and building trusted relationships with clients through practical accounting solutions and exceptional service.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper (QuickBooks) to support a portfolio of small business clients across various industries. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple accounts, maintaining clean and accurate financial records, and taking ownership of the month-end bookkeeping process.
Unlike highly complex corporate accounting environments, this position focuses on delivering accurate and timely bookkeeping for clients with relatively straightforward financial operations. Most client accounts involve limited banking activity, simple chart of accounts structures, and manageable monthly transaction volumes.
You will be responsible for maintaining books, performing reconciliations, completing month-end close activities, and preparing financial reports that are ready for review by the CPA before being shared with clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of approximately 10 to 15 small business clients.
- Record and categorize financial transactions accurately and timely.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records within QuickBooks.
- Ensure general ledger activity is properly coded and classified.
- Maintain supporting documentation and clear audit trails for all bookkeeping activities.
- Collaborate with leadership to ensure client accounts remain accurate and current.
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations
- Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and credit card accounts.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between financial records and source documents.
- Identify missing, duplicated, or incorrectly coded transactions.
- Ensure account balances are accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.
Month-End Close
- Complete monthly bookkeeping work and account reconciliations according to established deadlines.
- Support month-end close activities for assigned clients.
- Prepare basic journal entries when required.
- Ensure client books are substantially completed by the middle of each month for management review.
- Work closely with the CPA during the review process and make adjustments as needed.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, including:
- Balance Sheets
- Supporting schedules and reports
- Review financial activity for unusual transactions or discrepancies.
- Assist in identifying potential issues that require further investigation.
- Deliver accurate and review-ready financial information to support client needs.
- Assist with occasional bookkeeping cleanup and historical catch-up projects.
- Correct prior-period errors, missing entries, and incomplete accounting records.
- Work directly with the CPA to resolve accounting issues and restore data accuracy.
Client Communication
- Communicate professionally with clients regarding requested documents and bookkeeping needs.
- Follow up on missing information required to complete monthly accounting activities.
- Provide clear status updates when necessary.
- Build positive and professional relationships with clients through responsive communication.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience supporting multiple clients or business entities.
- Strong hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Desktop.
- Experience performing: Transaction coding, Bank reconciliations, Credit card reconciliations, General ledger maintenance, Financial statement preparation, Month-end close activities
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple client accounts and deadlines simultaneously.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with a CPA firm, bookkeeping practice, or outsourced accounting provider.
- Experience supporting small business clients.
- Public accounting experience.
- Knowledge of accounting workflow automation and bookkeeping best practices.
- CPA designation or progress toward certification.