Senior Bookkeeper: Remote, Flexible Schedule & Growth

jackson-hewitt-2861; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jackson Hewitt is seeking an experienced, independent Bookkeeper to manage a diverse client portfolio with high-density precision. You will perform full reconciliations, payroll, and fixed assets, while maintaining strict communication standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes autonomy and accuracy, with responsibilities spanning general ledger maintenance, AP/AR management, and year-end payroll support, all within a flexible, work-from-home arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive, hands-on professional bookkeeping experience.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of core bookkeeping principles, internal controls, and standard corporate accounting practices.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and familiarity with Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Reconciliations: Perform full monthly bank, credit card, and loan statement reconciliations, independently identifying and resolving complex transactional discrepancies.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Prepare and post standard and adjusting journal entries, maintain accurate fixed asset registers, and calculate depreciation schedules.
• Advanced AP/AR Operations: Manage client vendor payments, oversee accounts receivable aging analysis, and execute proactive collections workflows.
• Payroll Execution: Handle regular payroll processing cycles, guarantee exact calculations, and assist with year-end and periodic payroll tax filings.
• Account Autonomy: Maintain timely, precise records for multiple client accounts simultaneously, executing tasks independently with minimal oversight.
• Work Review: Provide quality assurance and review the transactional accounting entries of entry-level Client Data Specialists to maintain firm-wide accuracy.
• Specialized Accounting Projects: Lead targeted historical clean-up efforts and specialized financial projects as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Autonomy

Agility

Interpersonal communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Google Workspace

Job description

Jackson Hewitt is seeking an experienced, independent Bookkeeper to manage a diverse client portfolio with high-density precision. You will perform full reconciliations, payroll, and fixed assets, while maintaining strict communication standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes autonomy and accuracy, with responsibilities spanning general ledger maintenance, AP/AR management, and year-end payroll support, all within a flexible, work-from-home arrangement.