US Controller • Full-Time or Part-Time • 100% Remote

BooksTime, Inc.; Malden (MA); Remote; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Full-time or part-time

Flexible schedule

Leadership opportunities

Simple IRA

PTO

Job summary

BooksTime, Inc. is seeking an experienced Controller for a remote, full-time role. You will lead accounting relationships for a portfolio of clients, mentor bookkeeping teams, and help shape modern accounting services with automation and AI-enabled tools.

This position offers flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and competitive compensation. You will work directly with business owners and leadership teams to improve financial visibility and decision-making in a remote-first culture.

Qualifications

• Controller-level leadership experience guiding multiple clients
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience mentoring bookkeeping teams and improving processes
• Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms and automation

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting relationships for a portfolio of clients
• Build strong client relationships as a trusted advisor
• Review and analyze financial statements
• Support and mentor bookkeeping teams
• Provide accounting guidance and problem-solving support
• Help improve workflows, reporting, and operational processes
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Collaborate on internal process and technology initiatives
• This role combines accounting expertise, leadership, client advisory, and operational problem-solving.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Accounting

Mentoring

Automation

Tools

Cloud accounting systems

Job description

Full time | BooksTime, Inc. | Remote Job

Posted On 08/27/2026

Job Information

Accounting

Work Experience 5+ years

$27-$48 per hour, based on experience, skills, and work location. Final offer determined during the interview process.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Ready to take your accounting career to the next level with a fast-growing, innovative company?

BooksTime is looking for experienced Controllers who are excited about leadership, technology, process improvement, and building strong client relationships. This is an opportunity to work directly with business owners, solve complex accounting challenges, mentor bookkeeping teams, and help shape the future of modern accounting services.

BooksTime is proud to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. We're building a modern, technology-forward accounting company that embraces automation and innovation - alongside trusted partner relationships with our clients - to create better experiences for both clients and team members.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, career growth, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join BooksTime?

As a rapidly growing company, we’re committed to promoting from within and creating leadership opportunities for team members who want to grow their careers.

High-Impact Work

You’ll work directly with business owners and leadership teams to help improve financial visibility, accounting operations, and business decision-making.

We embrace technology, automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled tools to continuously improve the way we serve clients and support our teams.

Variety & Continuous Learning

Our clients span multiple industries, systems, and business models, providing constant opportunities to learn, grow, and solve new challenges.

Flexible Remote Culture

We believe flexibility and accountability can coexist. Our remote-first culture is built on trust, communication, collaboration, and ownership.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

As a Controller, you will:

Lead accounting relationships for a portfolio of clients

Build strong client relationships as a trusted advisor

Review and analyze financial statements

Support and mentor bookkeeping teams

Provide accounting guidance and problem-solving support

Help improve workflows, reporting, and operational processes

Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements

Collaborate on internal process and technology initiatives

This role combines accounting expertise, leadership, client advisory, and operational problem-solving.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

Comfortable taking ownership and working independently

An excellent communicator and relationship-builder

Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and systems

Interested in innovation, process improvement, and modern accounting practices

Organized and able to manage multiple priorities

Ideal experience includes:

Controller or Assistant Controller experience

Client accounting services (CAS)

Outsourced accounting or public accounting

Managing multiple clients or entities

Leading accounting operations or month-end close functions

Experience with cloud-based accounting systems is required. We work across various platforms and value professionals who are adaptable and comfortable learning new tools and technologies.

Benefits include:

100% remote

Full-time and part-time opportunities available

Schedules are flexible outside recurring collaboration windows with our international team. Team collaboration hours generally occur several mornings per week around 9:00–11:00 a.m. ET

Leadership and growth opportunities available as the company continues to expand

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications

Simple IRA with employer matching after 2 years

PTO for eligible employees

Pay:

• $27-$48 per hour, based on experience, skills, and work location. Final offer determined during the interview process.

BooksTime is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.