Junior Accountant

Hireframe; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent remote work flexibility

Paid Time Off

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage

Annual performance bonuses

Dedicated coaches for support and skill-building

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

An accounting firm is seeking a highly skilled Junior Accountant ready to advance their accounting career. The role involves managing financial records for multiple clients and offers the opportunity to transition into more senior-level responsibilities over time. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and process-driven, with strong bookkeeping experience and proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel. This position allows for permanent remote work flexibility and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous experience in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Fundamental understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial data, maintain records, and ensure accuracy in expense reports and financial statements.
• Process accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Handle payroll for multiple clients, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely payments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in QuickBooks

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Ability to follow established processes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Gusto

Bill

Ramp

Xero

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Junior Accountant who is ready to take the next step in their accounting career. This role is designed for someone with strong bookkeeping experience who is eager to expand into more senior‑level accounting responsibilities. You will handle the day‑to‑day financial records for multiple clients while developing the expertise needed to transition into a Senior Accountant role within our firm.

The ideal candidate is process‑driven, detail‑oriented, and proactive, with a passion for delivering accurate financials and improving processes. This is a great opportunity to gain mentorship, grow within the firm, and take on higher‑level accounting responsibilities over time.

As a Junior Accountant, your role will evolve over time. Initially, you will focus on junior accounting duties, and as you grow, you will take on more advanced responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the accounting email inbox for clients.
• Enter financial data, maintain records, and ensure accuracy in expense reports and financial statements.
• Process accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Handle payroll for multiple clients, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely payments.
• Maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and recording financial transactions.
• Keep detailed records of customer, vendor, and payroll data, maintaining an organized system for historic accounting records.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheets, including cash and credit card accounts.

Senior Accountant Transition Training & Growth Areas

• Conduct and review reconciliations for bank accounts, sub‑ledgers, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and notes payable.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for Accounting Manager review, summarizing account information and trends for clients.
• Ensure compliance with document retention policies and accurate documentation of transactions.
• Perform month‑end close activities, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and other regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience; CPA/CA candidate is a plus.
• 3+ years of previous experience in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
• Process‑oriented with ability to follow specific directions and established processes if needed.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel is required; experience with platforms like Gusto, Bill, Ramp, or Xero is a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with solid data entry skills and a natural comfort with numerical data.
• Organizational skills with strong ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and manage time effectively.
• Detail‑oriented with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.

Benefits

• Permanent remote work flexibility
• Paid Time Off
• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage
• Annual performance bonuses
• Dedicated coaches offer an extra channel of support and skill‑building
• Opportunities for professional growth