Remote Accountant: Small-Business Bookkeeping & Payroll

Passageway Financial; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Passageway Financial is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our remote team. You will close the books, reconcile accounts, prepare monthly statements, and support payroll and sales tax processes for small business clients using QuickBooks Online and Gusto.

You''ll work independently across a portfolio of clients, maintain organized files, and communicate financial information clearly. This role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and adherence to firm workflows with minimal meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping or staff accounting experience.
• Fluent in QuickBooks Online — accrual and cash basis.
• Detail-obsessed; you catch the small things before they grow.
• Comfortable working independently across a portfolio of clients.
• US-based, authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns.
• Assist with business and individual tax return preparation.
• Maintain organized client files.
• Communicate with clients regarding their financial information.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.
• Follow documented firm workflows and procedures.

Skills

Full-cycle bookkeeping

QuickBooks Online

Detail-oriented

Independent work

US work authorization

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Gusto

Job description

Passageway Financial is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our remote team. You will close the books, reconcile accounts, prepare monthly statements, and support payroll and sales tax processes for small business clients using QuickBooks Online and Gusto.

You''ll work independently across a portfolio of clients, maintain organized files, and communicate financial information clearly. This role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and adherence to firm workflows with minimal meetings.