Senior Bookkeeper

Distinct | North America; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected CPA firm in Cleveland is looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to manage bookkeeping for small and mid-sized business clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong public accounting background, with responsibilities including month-end closes and reconciliations. This role offers a stable work environment with hybrid working arrangements and focuses on predictable deadlines without unnecessary sales pressures. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out for more discussion.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a CPA or public accounting firm is essential.
• Strong background in public accounting is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping for multiple small and mid-sized business clients.
• Conduct month-end closes, reconciliations, and prepare workpapers for CPA review.

Skills

Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Online

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

If you have worked in a CPA firm, you know the difference between doing bookkeeping and simply getting through it.

This firm is firmly in the first camp. They are a well-established independent CPA firm in Cleveland with long-standing business clients, sensible processes, and realistic workloads. The team is growing, and they want an experienced Senior Bookkeeper who can be trusted to take ownership of their work. There is no sales pressure, no unnecessary hours, and no chaos-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• You will manage bookkeeping for multiple small and mid-sized business clients. This includes month-end close, reconciliations, and preparing clean workpapers for CPA review.
• The role involves heavy use of QuickBooks Online and clear, predictable deadlines.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a CPA or public accounting firm. That background matters here.
• Previous public accounting experience is essential.

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working is in place, and flexibility is handled sensibly.

Location / Contact

If you are a Senior Bookkeeper around Cleveland looking for something stable, professional, and well-run, this is worth a conversation. If you would like to talk it through before applying, contact Bethan Kirby at Distinct North America on 412-991-2084. I am available from 6am EST and happy to chat before your day starts or after 5pm if that suits better.

Note

If you are not sure you meet every single requirement, apply anyway. The firms we work with are looking for people who bring initiative, ideas, and individuality, not identical resumes.