Staff Accountant - Client Onboarding

Overview

This fully remote opportunity is for an Implementation Staff Accountant focused on client onboarding and accounting system transitions. The role involves cleaning up and standardizing new clients’ QuickBooks Online files, reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries and financial statements, and supporting software implementations.

Compensation: $28–30 per hour + 100% employer-paid benefits

Closing date: Sep 8, 2026

Responsibilities

• Clean up and standardize new clients’ QuickBooks Online files
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance sheet accounts
• Review historical transactions and resolve accounting inconsistencies
• Prepare adjusting journal entries for accruals, payroll, depreciation, reclassifications, and other necessary corrections
• Prepare accurate financial statements that establish a reliable accounting foundation
• Assist with software implementations, including payroll systems, POS integrations, and other third-party applications
• Maintain complete, organized workpapers throughout each implementation
• Communicate directly with clients to request information, answer questions, and keep projects moving forward
• Partner with the Implementation Manager and the internal accounting team to ensure smooth client transitions
• Complete implementation projects within established timelines
• Recommend workflow improvements to enhance both client experience and internal efficiency

Requirements

• Experience in bookkeeping or accounting, preferably in public accounting, CAS, or an outsourced accounting environment
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience
• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification is preferred, or willingness and ability to earn it quickly
• Solid understanding of:
  • reconciliations
  • journal entries
  • financial statements
  • payroll
  • accrual accounting
  • month-end accounting processes
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with teammates throughout the day
• Curious, adaptable, and motivated to learn new technologies and accounting systems
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred; applicable experience in a related capacity can suffice in exchange for a formal degree

Preferred Qualifications

• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification
• Experience delivering implementations in addition to accounting work

Compensation & Benefits

• $28–30 per hour
• Fully remote work environment
• 100% employer-paid benefits
• Professional development and certification opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of industries, businesses, and technologies

Location

• Norfolk, Virginia (Fully remote opportunity)