Overview
This role serves as the primary financial and relationship lead for a dedicated portfolio of hospitality and service-based clients. You will oversee accurate, clear, and timely financials, manage a small team of bookkeepers, and ensure month-end close and ongoing client accounting work is completed successfully.
The position is remote and full-time, working 35–40 hours per week (7–8 hours per day). Most work will be performed between 9:00 am–5:00 pm CT, and availability during business hours is required week-to-week. Full-time work elsewhere is not compatible with this role.
Responsibilities
- Manage the performance of your bookkeeping team and the financials for clients assigned to your team.
- Oversee the creation, delegation, and timely completion of client accounting tasks.
- Ensure prompt responses to client questions and concerns.
- Identify process issues or gaps in communication or accounting processes with clients.
- Drive timely delivery of monthly financial statements.
- Prepare monthly review videos of client financials.
- Manage client onboarding and training onto internal systems, processes, and procedures.
- Manage a team of up to 4 bookkeepers, providing feedback, guidance, and constructive criticism.
- Serve as the primary liaison between clients and the organization.
- Ensure internal standards and processes are followed.
- Oversee a successful month-end close for each client on your team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in managing 100% of a client’s financials.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of accounting/bookkeeping experience.
- High degree of customer service, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving ability, including the ability to learn new programs.
- Proficient with technology and solid computer/software knowledge, including Microsoft 365.
- Must have (or be willing to obtain) a dedicated secure internet connection (no public or open Wi-Fi networks).
- Must have a quiet, clean, and visually professional workspace suitable for video calls and client meetings.
- Ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools professionally, friendly, and reassuringly.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Must be located in the United States or Canada.
- Travel to semi-annual in-person team retreats. Locations for in-person team meetings will vary.
Preferred Qualifications
- QuickBooks Online
- Double (fka Keeper)
- Receipt capture software (Ramp, etc.)
- Financial reporting apps
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Excel
- Gusto Pro
- Remote work
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting pay: $25/hr.
- Pay increase eligibility after a successful 90-day probationary period.
- Estimated schedule: 35–40 hours per week.
- Health insurance available.
- Paid training.
- Continuing education benefits.
- Holiday pay.
- Paid time off.
- Profit share for eligible employees.
- 401(k) plan.
- Computer and IT services provided and managed.
Location
- Remote.
- Work primarily between 9:00 am–5:00 pm CT.
- Must be located in the United States or Canada.
- Semi-annual travel to in-person team retreats (locations vary).