Job description
Bookkeeper (Remote, Part-Time to Full-Time)
BookSmarts Accounting
About Us
BookSmarts provides accounting and bookkeeping to more than 200 clients across the U.S., with a specialty in franchise accounting at both the franchisor and franchisee levels. We're a fully remote, woman-founded firm built on a simple idea: skilled professionals, including those returning to the workforce, deserve careers with real flexibility and real growth. Our team works from home, sets schedules around life, and advances by doing great work.
Position Overview
You'll provide bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, keeping the books accurate, current, and closed on time each month. You'll work alongside bookkeepers, accountants, and our data entry team. This role fits someone with solid bookkeeping experience who wants to keep growing in accounting, whether toward senior bookkeeping, accounting, or beyond.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, including multi-location franchise businesses
Complete monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
Meet month-end close deadlines consistently
Prepare monthly financial statements for review
Process accounts payable and receivable
Support payroll processing as needed
Respond to client questions clearly and promptly, and flag issues before they become problems
Document client procedures in our systems so work is consistent and easy to hand off
Required Qualifications
Bookkeeping experience with demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles
Proficiency in accounting software; QuickBooks Online preferred
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clients
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of integrity and confidentiality
Ability to work independently while maintaining team connections
Our Values in Action
Fearless: You take initiative, ask the hard question, and raise a problem as soon as you see it.
Kind: You assume good intent, communicate clearly, and make your teammates' jobs easier.
Precise: Your reconciliations tie out, your classifications hold up, and your work is right the first time.
Unconventional: You look for a better way to do repetitive work and share what you find.
Smart: You use judgment, know when to research, and know when to ask.
Work Environment
100% remote position
20-40 hours weekly (minimum 20 hours required)
Flexible scheduling, with at least 70% of your hours worked between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM Mountain Time so you overlap with clients and teammates
Applicants outside the US are not eligible for this position.
Benefits
$18-25 per hour based on experience
401(k) eligibility after working 1,000 hours in your first year
Paid time off accruing for hours worked over 20 hours per week
Professional development resources
Supportive team environment valuing work-life balance and career advancement
Application Process
Submit your resume highlighting relevant skills and experience, including finance/accounting experience, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities in previous roles.
Select candidates will be invited for a video interview.
BookSmarts is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary: $18-25 per hour DOEOriginally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.