Accountant (Project-Based) – Zoho Books / S-Corp Setup

Laurel Grey Glassworks; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 83 000 - 165 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Laurel Grey Glassworks is seeking an experienced accountant to set up and optimize Zoho Books for a U.S. S‑corporation. The role focuses on reviewing the current structure, implementing best practices, and creating clear procedures for ongoing maintenance.

Project-based with potential for occasional consulting after completion. Remote work from the United States with emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and training our internal staff.

Qualificações

• Proven experience as an accountant or accounting consultant for small businesses.
• Strong working knowledge of Zoho Books.
• Solid understanding of U.S. S-corporation accounting practices.
• Experience working with payment processors (Square).
• Experience handling credit card accounting and reconciliation.
• Ability to review an existing accounting system and recommend structural improvements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to clearly document procedures and train non-accountants.

Responsabilidades

• Review the existing Zoho Books setup and chart of accounts.
• Ensure the accounting structure is appropriate for a U.S. S-corporation.
• Review and recommend improvements to the chart of accounts and account classifications.
• Configure and verify tracking for credit cards, loans, and other liabilities.
• Review and configure handling of payment processor deposits (Square).
• Ensure correct accounting for deposits with processing fees, loan repayments, and liability tracking.
• Identify and correct structural issues within Zoho setup and create simple written procedures.
• Train internal staff on maintaining the accounting system going forward.
• Be available for occasional consultation or reviews after the project.

Conhecimentos

Zoho Books

S-corporation accounting

Square payments

Credit card reconciliation

Loan accounting

Documentation of procedures

Training non-accountants

Ferramentas

Zoho Books

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This is a remote position.

Position Overview

This role is not for routine bookkeeping, but for accounting system setup, review, and advisory support. We are seeking an experienced accountant with Zoho Books expertise to review, refine, and finalize the accounting system for a small S-corporation. Our business has long-standing financial records, but Zoho Books was implemented beginning January 1, 2026 , when our accounting data was imported into the system. The goal of this project is to ensure the accounting structure is correct and sustainable so that our internal admin can maintain the books going forward. This role is primarily project-based , focused on reviewing the current setup, implementing best practices, and establishing clear procedures. After the initial project, we expect the accountant to be available for occasional consulting or periodic review as needed . Our internal admin will handle routine bookkeeping tasks such as categorization and reconciliation once the system is properly structured. Accounting records should be organized so they are ready for year-end tax preparation by a U.S.-based CPA or tax preparer .

Project Scope

The selected accountant will:

• Review the existing Zoho Books setup and chart of accounts
• Ensure the accounting structure is appropriate for a U.S. S-corporation
• Review and recommend improvements to the chart of accounts and account classifications
• Configure and verify proper tracking for credit cards, loans, and other liabilities
• Review and configure the handling of payment processor deposits (Square)
• Ensure correct accounting for:
  • deposits where payment processing fees are deducted
  • l oan repayments included within deposits
  • loan proceeds and liability tracking
• Review handling of owner distributions, contributions, and other equity transactions , including personal expenditures that are recorded as equity and excluded from the P&L
• Identify and correct structural or accounting issues within the current Zoho setup
• Create simple written procedures so our internal admin can maintain the books properly
• Train our internal admin on maintaining the accounting system going forward
• Be available for o ccasional consultation or review after the project is complete

Requirements

• Proven experience as an a ccountant or accounting consultant for small businesses
• Strong working knowledge of Zoho Books
• Solid understanding of U.S. S-corporation accounting practices
• Experience working with payment processors (preferably Square)
• Experience handling:
  • credit card accounting and reconciliation
  • loan accounting and liability tracking
  • deposits with deducted payment processing fees
• Ability to review an existing accounting system and recommend structural improvements
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to clearly document procedures and train non-accountants

Nice to Have

• Experience working with retail and wholesale businesses with multiple revenue streams and sales channels
• Experience supporting internal bookkeepers or virtual assistants
• Familiarity with Square integrations and payment processor workflows