Bookkeeping Manager (remote)

Tower Books; United States; Remote; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Opportunity for growth into a full-time position

Job summary

A remote bookkeeping firm is seeking a Bookkeeping Manager to lead a team and manage client portfolios. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, strong leadership skills, and is proficient in financial reporting. Responsibilities include quality control, client management, and overseeing bookkeeping tasks, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery. This role offers a flexible work schedule and opportunities for growth into a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional bookkeeping experience in a multi-client environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Strong commitment to delivering accurate, consistent, high-quality work.
• Clear, professional communicator with strong relationship-building capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly reconciliations and financial reports prepared by the team.
• Oversee, mentor, and train bookkeepers to ensure high-quality work.
• Handle complex accounting tasks like payroll reconciliations.
• Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping clients and provide timely responses.

Skills

Quality Control & Accuracy

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Strong Communicator

Problem Solving

Education

QBO Certification

Tools

Google Sheets or Excel

Payroll systems

Project management tools

Receipt management software

Online payment platforms

1099 Filing Platforms

Job description

Overview

Compensation: $30–$32/hour (depending on experience)

Benefits: Flexible work schedule, opportunity for growth into a full time position

Reports to: Owner

Hours: 25–30 hours per week

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Bookkeeping Manager to lead our bookkeeping team and manage a portfolio of clients. In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of client financial records while strengthening the systems and processes that keep our firm running at the highest level of quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control & Accuracy
• Review monthly reconciliations, financial reports, and journal entries prepared by the bookkeeping team.
• Identify errors or inconsistencies and guide bookkeepers in correcting them.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Team Leadership & Client Management
• Oversee, mentor, and train bookkeepers to ensure high-quality work and professional growth while also managing a portfolio of your own bookkeeping clients.
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Help oversee and manage the shared company inbox.
• Technical Expertise
• Handle complex accounting tasks such as asset capitalization, loan transactions, and payroll reconciliations.
• Serve as the point of escalation for technical questions or unusual accounting scenarios.

Qualifications

• Experience: QBO Certification (QuickBooks Online) with a minimum of 5 years of professional bookkeeping experience in a multi-client environment.
• Leadership: 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience with a proven ability to review work, delegate effectively and coach team members to elevate overall performance.
• Attention to Detail: Commitment to delivering accurate, consistent, and high-quality work.
• Strong Communicator: Clear, professional communicator who builds strong relationships both internally and with our clients.
• Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach
• Located in the United States

Preferred Experience

• Google Sheets or Excel
• Payroll systems (e.g., Gusto)
• Project management tools (e.g., Asana, Keeper)
• Receipt management software (e.g., Hubdoc)
• Online payment platforms (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Clover)
• 1099 Filing Platforms (e.g., Track1099)

What We're Looking For

• Initiative: Highly motivated self-starter who is proactive, takes ownership, and follows through.
• Approachable: Friendly, supportive and easy to collaborate with.
• Trustworthy: Committed to confidentiality and maintaining client trust.
• Leadership by Example: Models professionalism, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving while promoting company values through everyday actions and excellence.

What a Week Looks Like

• Quality Control: Audit team-prepared reconciliations and reports, provide timely feedback, and ensure corrections are documented.
• Coaching & Support: Hold short check-ins with team members, answer questions, and offer guidance on complex transactions or system issues.
• Client Work: Manage your own portfolio of bookkeeping clients, delivering accurate reconciliations, reporting, and timely responses to client needs.
• Client Inbox Oversight: Monitor the shared company inbox, delegate requests, and ensure timely and professional responses.
• Onboarding & Projects: Assist with onboarding new clients, oversee system integrations, and lead special projects such as clean-ups, audit prep, or 1099 reviews.
• Leadership & Improvement: Meet with upper management to review team progress, highlight issues, and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.

Only serious candidates, please.

Send your resume and cover letter to [e-mail]. We look forward to hearing from you.