Part - Time Accountant

Overview

Part-Time, Remote-First Accountant

This role manages accounting services for small business and non-profit clients in accordance with the organization’s procedures. Work is primarily performed remotely from a home office.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounting systems for small business and non-profit clients according to established procedures.
• Apply fundamental accounting principles and analytical skills to process client accounting information completely and accurately, including:
  • Time and expense billing
  • Job costing
  • Expense allocations
  • Fund accounting
  • Programs and restricted funds tracking
  • Comprehensive and customized board reporting
• Understand and apply organizational standards and procedures; implement procedural or system improvements and periodically review procedures to ensure client accounts meet current standards.
• Understand each client’s business and the information required by the client (and the client’s accountant) to support the accounting system.
• Track and report client billing information in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.
• Attend brief weekly meetings with clients to discuss financials.
• Build and maintain 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 organization’s local office.
• Experience with general ledger accounting software required.
• Excellent communication and computer skills required.
• Ability to work independently with precision and strong attention to detail, following established standards and procedures.
• Separate, dedicated home office space.
• A 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

• Flexible part-time schedule.
• Work from home (majority of work performed remotely).
• Earnings are scalable based on performance and the 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 with requirement to reside within 45 miles of the organization’s local office.
• 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.

Notes

• The role is sourced from a job board; applicants should be cautious of suspicious messages impersonating the organization.