Senior Bookkeeper

OptiNizer; Manila; Remote; PHP 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

OptiNizer is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to support a growing CPA practice. This fully remote role focuses on full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple monthly retainer clients using QuickBooks Online and structured workflows.

The ideal candidate will handle reconciliations, financial reporting, and maintain clean records while following firm procedures and meeting monthly deadlines. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with QuickBooks Online for multiple clients.
• Familiarity with US-based CPA firms preferred.
• Strong reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent written English communication.
• Ability to manage multiple client files independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple monthly retainer clients.
• Record and categorize transactions in QuickBooks Online.
• Conduct bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flow).
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and organized records.

Skills

QuickBooks Online

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

English communication

Tools

Karbon

Xero

Job description

Job Title: Senior Bookkeeper

Job Type: Full-Time | Part-Time | Independent Contractor

About the Role:

A detail-oriented and highly organized Bookkeeper is required to support a growing CPA practice serving monthly retainer clients. This role focuses on full-cycle bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial reporting, and maintaining clean accounting records within established firm procedures.

The Bookkeeper will primarily work in QuickBooks Online and support internal review workflows. This is a backend accounting role designed to free up senior staff time while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across multiple client accounts.

This role is ideal for someone with strong technical bookkeeping skills, comfort working within structured processes, and the ability to manage multiple client files independently.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Bookkeeping & Transaction Management

• Perform full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple monthly retainer clients.
• Record and categorize transactions in QuickBooks Online.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Clean up and organize historical bookkeeping records when needed.
• Ensure books are up to date on a consistent monthly schedule.

Financial Reporting & Review Preparation

• Generate financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Prepare supporting schedules for internal CPA review.
• Ensure documentation is organized and audit-ready.
• Identify discrepancies or unusual transactions and flag for review.

Software & Systems

• Work primarily within QuickBooks Online.
• Adapt to firm practice management tools (Slack, internal communication systems, workflow tracking platforms).
• Learn and follow internal bookkeeping procedures and documentation standards.
• Experience with Karbon
• Optional exposure to Xero (preferred but not required).

Quality & Accuracy Control

• Maintain high attention to detail across multiple client files.
• Follow standardized bookkeeping processes.
• Communicate clearly with internal team members regarding questions or inconsistencies.
• Meet internal deadlines during peak periods (e.g., tax season).

Qualifications & Ideal Traits:

• Strong experience with QuickBooks Online (required).
• Experience working with the U.S.-based accounting or CPA firms (preferred).
• Comfortable handling multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• Strong reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
• Organized, systematic, and detail-focused.
• Comfortable working full-time and exclusively with one firm.
• Clear written English communication skills.
• Able to follow structured internal review workflows.

Working Environment:

• Fully remote, full-time role.
• Exclusive support to one CPA firm.
• Structured internal review process.
• Performance feedback loop with firm leadership.
• Long-term growth opportunity within a growing accounting practice.