Bookkeeping Specialist - Part-Time (CPG & Accrual Accounting)

Overview

Remote (work-from-home) position, W-2 employee (not a contractor).

The organization is seeking a Bookkeeping Specialist with CPG and Accrual Accounting experience. This role supports a small and growing team and involves full-charge bookkeeping work for multiple clients under the direct supervision of the Bookkeeping Manager.

Compensation: $25–27/hr plus full benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support client bookkeeping functions, including:
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Payroll
  • Journal entries
  • Reporting
• Perform full-charge bookkeeping for multiple clients, applying basic accounting principles.
• Create and interpret financial reports such as:
  • Balance Sheets
  • Profit and Loss statements
  • Cash flow reports
• Maintain a detailed understanding of accounting and bookkeeping, including differences between cash and accrual accounting.
• Work in a multiple-client environment while managing a variety of projects and tasks.
• Ensure accounting month-end deadlines are met and required reports are prepared in a timely manner.
• Support smooth month- and year-end processes to reduce end-of-period workload.
• Assist in compiling client information for tax preparation as requested and agreed (typically beyond requesting W-9s, preparing 1099s, and providing reports).
• Assist with organizing, systematizing, and documenting processes and procedures.
• Research to determine answers and the best way to perform work on client systems.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• 10+ years of bookkeeping experience
• Inventory experience required with CPG
• Accrual Accounting experience is required
• Experience using bookkeeping software (e.g., QuickBooks (Online and Desktop), Xero, FreshBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Wave, Intacct, Procore)
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana (or similar tools)
• Two-year accounting degree preferred
• Helpful: Credentials/certifications such as QB Pro Certification (QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor)
• Strong customer service orientation and high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to interact with clients professionally via video and audio tools
• Bilingual: fluency in oral and written English and Spanish
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; ability to stay focused
• Active listening skills and ability to use and model positive language when working through challenging situations
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude during difficult days
• Proficient with technology, including familiarity with multiple browsers/tabs/windows and instant messaging tools
• Dedicated, dependable work ethic
• Quiet, distraction-free workspace in the home with a door that closes
• Direct connection from computer to router/modem via Ethernet cable (no satellite or wireless Internet (WiFi))
• Strong, consistent internet bandwidth: 50 Mbps download / 5 Mbps upload or faster from a reliable provider

Preferred Qualifications

• Two-year accounting degree preferred
• Related certifications (e.g., QB Pro Certification / QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor)

Compensation & Benefits

• $25–27/hr
• Full benefits

Location

Remote work from home. Currently able to hire for candidates who live in and will work from one of the following states only:

• Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Application Notes

To be considered, applications must include:

• Fully answered application questions
• Resume
• Cover letter