U.S. Staff Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a highly detail-oriented, systems-driven finance professional to take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping, financial categorization, internal financial processes, and cash flow management.

This is an independent contractor role with a fully remote, Asia-based work arrangement.

Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Financial Accuracy

• 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.

Cash Flow & Financial Visibility

• 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.

Financial Operations & Internal Processes

• 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.

Reporting & Support

• Prepare clear, structured financial reports for internal use.
• Support budgeting and forecasting through clean, well-organized financial data.
• Work closely 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

• None 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
• This role is fully remote and Asia-based.

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 are required to 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.

Independent Contractor Notes

• 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.

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.

Inquiries about application status via phone, email, or social media are prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification.