Part-Time US Senior Accountant - 100% Remote

BooksTime, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A rapidly growing accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant who will oversee bookkeeping for multiple clients. This role requires strong QuickBooks skills, excellent management of client relationships, and the ability to adapt to various client needs. The position is fully remote with a flexible schedule, and offers competitive hourly pay of $35-40 for 20-40 hours weekly.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Professional development assistance

Work from home

Simple IRA with employer matching

PTO for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting roles like Controller, Finance Manager, or Senior Accountant.
• Fluency in English with professional communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Set up services for new clients and coordinate a team of bookkeepers.
• Supervise ongoing services and support the bookkeepers as needed.
• Establish a trusted advisor relationship with clients.

Skills

Accounting for multiple companies

Management experience

QuickBooks proficiency

Strong communication

Tech-savvy

Education

Degree in accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Overview

This is a remote position.

Are you looking for :

• Flexible hours;
• 100% remote work;
• A chance to be part of an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company;
• Friendly colleagues, and
• Endless learning opportunities?

Would you be great at :

• Building relationships with clients;
• Working on interesting and complex accounting issues;
• Supervising bookkeeping teams;
• If so, this opportunity is for you!

BooksTime is looking for an experienced accountant to join us as a Senior Accountant. You’ll oversee bookkeeping services for a set of clients. You will NOT be required to do :

• Any tax work;
• Basic bookkeeping (you supervise the bookkeepers).

Who We Are :

BooksTime is on a mission to create opportunities for growth — for our clients, for our employees, and for our industry. We’re proud to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, and we’re excited to invite new team members to grow with us. For more information, check out our website: books time.com.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Accountant, you'll :

Set up services for new clients: You'll talk with them, understand their needs, and coordinate a team of international bookkeepers to get services up and running. Your role is to be a high-level accounting resource to the bookkeepers, help manage communication with the client (including managing their expectations), and generally build a trusted advisor relationship with the client.

Supervise ongoing services: After the set-up is done, you’ll supervise and support the bookkeepers as needed for the same clients.

As a growing, evolving company, there will also be opportunities to take on different or more specialized roles. For example, if you’re interested, there could be versions of this role that involve :

• Only new service set-up or only ongoing supervision;
• Industry-specific specialization;
• Controller and / or CFO services;
• Management;
• So much more.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Experienced. Our ideal candidate has handled the accounting for multiple companies (in-house or at an accounting/bookkeeping firm). Titles such as Controller, Finance Manager, Full Charge Bookkeeper, Director of Accounting, VP of Finance, CFO, Senior Accountant, etc. are relevant. Management experience is valuable but not required. Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and the ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable. Degrees in accounting are common but not required. CPA or ProAdvisor is a plus but not required.
• Highly organized. Ability to juggle multiple clients and coordinate a diverse team of bookkeepers with strong time management.
• Great at building strong relationships. Ability to establish a trusted advisor relationship with clients.
• A great communicator. Fluency in English (written and spoken) and professional communication skills.
• Tech-savvy. Proficiency with computers; Excel experience preferred. QuickBooks Online or Desktop is required. Experience with Xero or NetSuite is not required but helpful.
• An adaptable, fast learner. Able to dive into new client needs and adapt; not ideal for someone who prefers established processes.

Benefits

Benefits include :

• Flexible schedule;
• Health insurance;
• Professional development assistance;
• Work from home;
• Simple IRA with employer matching after 2 years;
• PTO for eligible employees.

Pay

Pay :

• $35-40 / hour for 20-40 hours per week.