Sr. Bookkeeper

Intuit, Inc.; New Braunfels (TX); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Remote work

Monthly profit sharing

Health Insurance

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a seasoned bookkeeper to manage general ledger, payroll, and financial reporting in a primarily remote role. You’ll supervise junior staff, oversee month-end and year-end close, and ensure accuracy across AP/AR, payroll taxes, and depreciation.

Strong QuickBooks Online and Excel skills are essential for timely, compliant reporting. You’ll work with clients and internal teams to optimize processes, implement internal controls, and deliver clear financial insights while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive bookkeeping/accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Excel, and payroll systems.
• Strong understanding of month-end, year-end, and 1099 filing processes.
• Experience processing payroll and reconciling payroll taxes; ability to improve processes and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank statements, and credit card transactions.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable accurately and on time; oversee payroll processing.
• Manage fixed asset schedules, depreciation, and related reporting; utilize QuickBooks Advanced features.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes; provide actionable insights and supervise junior staff.
• Coordinate cleanup projects and ensure clean, reconciled books; develop internal controls.
• Provide regular status updates to clients and firm leadership; ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial reporting

General ledger

Month-end close

Leadership

Internal controls

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Paylocity

Gusto

Job description

BENEFITS

• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Remote work & flexible schedule.
• Monthly profit sharing (typically averages about 5% to 10% of pay).
• Health Insurance

LOCATION & SCHEDULE

• 95% Remote.
• Travel to Austin & New Braunfels for periodic meetings with Team members and clients (Austin).
• Possibility of other Travel, if desired, but may not be necessary.
• Day-time hours required, however, there is some flexibility to determine work schedule.

Bookkeeping Responsibilities

1. Financial Management & Bookkeeping

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank statements, and credit card transactions.
• Process accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) accurately and on time.
• Oversee payroll processing, benefits tracking, and related compliance filings.
• Manage fixed asset schedules and depreciation entries.
• UtilizeQuickBooks Advancedfeatures for reporting, automation, and process optimization.
• Other duties as needed to assist other Sr. Bookkeeper, especially during summer months.

2. Month-End Closing

• Utilize Closing Software to review transactions.
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Generate monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Review budget-to-actual variances and provide management with actionable insights.
• Provide feedback to Jr. bookkeepers.
• Goal to have all month end closings finished by the 10th day of month end.

3. Year-End Closing

• Coordinate with external accountants/auditors for annual financial review or audit.
• Prepare year-end trial balance, supporting schedules, and reconciliations.
• Ensure all tax-related documentation is accurate and submitted on time.
• Complete and file annual1099 formsin compliance with IRS regulations.
• Assist in preparing year-end reports for stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise and mentor junior bookkeeping or accounting staff.
• Provideconstructive feedbackto junior team members to improve accuracy, efficiency, and professional growth.
• Assign tasks, review work, and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Identify and lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

5. Cleanup & Catch-Up Project Management

• Scope new cleanup and catch-up engagements by assessing the condition of the client's books (unreconciled accounts, missing periods, misclassified transactions, payroll and sales tax discrepancies) and estimating hours, timeline, and documents needed.
• Build a written project plan for each cleanup with milestones by period and account, task assignments, and a target completion date, and track progress in the firm's project management or Closing Software.
• Prepare and send client document request lists (bank, credit card, and loan statements, payroll reports, prior-year tax returns) and follow up until all items are received.
• Reconstruct and reconcile prior periods, including bank, credit card, loan, and payroll liability accounts, working forward from a balance that ties to the most recently filed tax return.
• Correct the chart of accounts, merge duplicate vendors and customers, clear uncategorized income/expense, undeposited funds, and opening balance equity, and correct AR/AP aging.
• Delegate cleanup tasks to junior bookkeepers, as needed, review their work, and serve as the escalation point for complex or unusual items.
• Provide regular (typically weekly) status updates to clients and firm leadership, flag scope changes or blockers early, and track hours against the original estimate.
• Document all cleanup adjustments with support and prepare a cleanup summary for the client and their CPA.
• Transition each completed cleanup into the monthly close process by setting up bank rules, recurring transactions, and a closing checklist so the books stay clean going forward.
• Manage multiple cleanup projects alongside recurring monthly clients without missing month-end close deadlines.

6. Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and organized financial records for audits and inspections.
• Support management with ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive bookkeeping/accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks(including custom reporting, automation, and integrations).
• Strong understanding of month-end, year-end, and1099 filingprocesses.
• Must have experience in processing payroll, calculating related taxes, reconciling taxes and understanding payroll journal entries.
• Comfortable with learning new software and obtaining financials reports as needed.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability tot take initiative to improve processes and take initiative.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advanced Payroll & Bookkeeping/Accounting Knowledge
• Leadership & Team Development
• Analytical Thinking & Accuracy
• Time Management & Prioritization
• Confidentiality & Professionalism
• Effective Communication & Feedback Delivery
• Technology & Software Mastery (QuickBooks Online, Excel, Paylocity, Gusto, Point of Sales Software, etc.)
• Ability to Work Efficiently Remotely.