Certified Public Accountant – Client-facing Presence & Accounting Support

Overview

This fully remote, full-time role supports day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of small and medium-sized business clients. Responsibilities include owning core bookkeeping functions—reconciliations, payroll support, accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and month-end close—while serving as a confident, camera-comfortable point of contact who can explain financial concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

The position is open to candidates outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client-facing point of contact, presenting financial results and answering questions during calls or video meetings.
• Manage daily bookkeeping operations for a portfolio of clients.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoicing, bill pay, and collections follow-up.
• Prepare and present financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee month-end close for assigned clients, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records across QuickBooks Online and other client accounting systems.
• Flag discrepancies, unusual transactions, or process gaps to management proactively.
• Communicate directly with U.S.-based team members and clients in English.

Requirements

• Advanced bookkeeper with proven, independent end-to-end bookkeeping expertise (not junior or entry-level), able to own a client’s books across a portfolio.
• Client-facing teaching ability: experience teaching or explaining finance/accounting concepts directly to clients.
• Teaching background first, finance/accounting second: a degree or credential in education/teaching, with finance or accounting as the secondary field of study.
• Speaking and presentation skills: comfortable presenting financial data and reports to a non-technical audience.
• Educational background in accounting: formal accounting education or coursework supporting the technical bookkeeping work.
• Client-facing comfort: regularly comfortable on video calls and camera-facing client interactions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online; ability to learn new accounting platforms quickly.
• Prior experience working remotely for a U.S.-based company.
• Experience supporting multiple clients simultaneously in an outsourced or multi-client accounting environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. GAAP as applied to small-business financial reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

Fully remote. Standard working hours overlap with U.S. business hours to support daily collaboration and regular client calls.