Fractional Staff Accountant — Remote & Flexible

Third Road Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & Remote Schedules

Unlimited PTO

Annual Bonus and Commission

401(k)

Job summary

Third Road Management is seeking a Fractional Accountant to support multiple clients with daily transactional accounting, AR/AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will build relationships with client accounting teams and adapt to diverse industries in a full-time, Chicago-area role.

The position requires 3+ years in bookkeeping or monthly close accounting, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with QuickBooks Online/Desktop/Enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years experience in bookkeeping or monthly close accounting for small to mid-size businesses.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online/Desktop/Enterprise and other common systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in daily transactional accounting.
• Accounts Receivable: apply payments, record receivables, and ensure timely collections.
• Accounts Payable: review invoices, ensure vendor compliance, and proper coding.
• Perform bank, loan, credit card, and other GL reconciliations.
• Assist in balancing the General Ledger with trial balance and reconciling entries.
• Prepare routine monthly financial reports and coordinate with auditors for filings.
• Complete payroll processing on a timely basis.
• Assist with multi-state sales tax filings.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

General Ledger

Payroll

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Third Road Management is seeking a Fractional Accountant to support multiple clients with daily transactional accounting, AR/AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will build relationships with client accounting teams and adapt to diverse industries in a full-time, Chicago-area role.

The position requires 3+ years in bookkeeping or monthly close accounting, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with QuickBooks Online/Desktop/Enterprise.