Part - Time Accountant

Overview

This is a part-time, remote-first Accountant role.

The position offers:

• Flexible scheduling (part-time hours)
• Work from home for the majority of responsibilities
• Support from a team of peers and leaders while working independently
• Scalable earnings based on performance and volume of work
• Training and career development, including ongoing training for current employees and training programs accredited for Pennsylvania CPA continuing professional education
• Internal promotion to leadership positions

Responsibilities

You will manage the accounting system for small business and non-profit clients in accordance with established procedures, including:

• Applying fundamental accounting principles and analytical skills to process client accounting information completely and accurately
  • Typical activities include time and expense billing, job costing, expense allocations, fund accounting, programs and restricted funds tracking, and comprehensive and customized board reporting
• Understanding and applying standards and procedures, implementing procedural or system improvements, and periodically reviewing procedures to ensure client accounts meet current standards
• Understanding each client’s business and what the client (and client’s accountant) needs from the accounting system, and implementing the service to provide required information
• Attending brief weekly meetings with clients to discuss financials
• Tracking and reporting client billing information in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with assigned clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (accounting or business-related degree preferred)
• Minimum of five years of accounting or finance experience required
• Must reside within 45 miles of the local office
• Experience with general ledger accounting software required
• Excellent communication and computer skills required
• Ability to work independently with precision and a strong attention to detail, in accordance with established standards and procedures required
• Separate, dedicated home office space
• Computer to access online software
• High-speed internet connection
• Reliable transportation (only applies in markets where onsite visits are required)
• Mobile phone required
• May be requested to attend meetings with referral partners and annual client events
• Ability to attend client meetings (weekly or monthly) and trainings during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm est) required

Compensation & Benefits

• Part-time role with earnings scalable based on performance and volume of work completed
• Most new employees choose to work 20–30 hours per week, averaging $25–$25 per hour
• After a year or so, the hourly wage is typically $35–$50 per hour

Location

Remote-first work; must reside within 45 miles of the local office.