U.S. Staff Accountant

Overview

This independent contractor Staff Accountant role is fully remote and Asia-based, supporting a U.S. law firm’s day-to-day financial operations. The position is detail-oriented and systems-driven, with ownership of bookkeeping, transaction categorization, internal financial processes, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date bookkeeping across all accounts.
• Ensure transactions are consistently and correctly categorized in QuickBooks.
• Perform regular reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and payment platforms.
• Monitor data integrity and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Track and manage cash flow on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain clear visibility into incoming and outgoing funds.
• Support leadership with cash flow forecasts and liquidity insights.
• Flag potential cash flow risks or irregularities early.
• Review, document, and optimize internal financial workflows.
• Improve expense tracking, billing processes, and internal controls.
• Ensure financial processes are efficient, scalable, and well-documented.
• Recommend and implement system improvements to support accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare clear, structured financial reports for internal use.
• Support budgeting and forecasting through clean, well-organized financial data.
• Work with external CPAs during tax filings, audits, and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. accounting standards and internal policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
• 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a bookkeeping or accounting role for a U.S. company (required).
• Strong expertise in QuickBooks (required).
• Proven experience with detailed categorization and financial cleanup (required).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses.
• Paid time off, including U.S. federal holidays, sick leave, and annual leave.

Location

• Remote | Philippines | Taiwan | China | South Africa
• Fully remote, Asia-based role.

Working Hours

• Full-time role, 8 hours per day (excluding a 1-hour break).
• Schedule details may be discussed during the final stages of the hiring process.
• Scheduling is flexible; however, team members must maintain a minimum of 6 hours of overlap with the firm’s operating hours in Pacific Time (PT), subject to operational needs and team coordination.

Additional Information

• Engagement is as an independent contractor; tax compliance is the contractor’s responsibility.
• A 3-month probationary period will apply to support onboarding and performance alignment.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Application Process

Candidates may be asked to complete the following during the recruitment process:

• Resume/CV.
• Short detail or accuracy assessment.
• Practical task focused on bookkeeping accuracy or financial organization.
• Proof of qualifications and professional references.
• Compensation verification may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

Contact restrictions:

• Contacting offices by phone, email, or social media regarding this position is strictly prohibited and inquiries about application status through these channels will result in automatic disqualification. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring team.