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Senior Bookkeeper

Job Highlights

  • Contract type: Independent Contractor
  • Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm EST with a 1 hour unpaid break

 

Client Overview

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing bookkeeping firm that’s revolutionizing financial management for businesses across various industries. Our client is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology with traditional bookkeeping practices, specializing in QuickBooks Online and expanding into innovative restaurant-specific accounting solutions. As part of an international team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with diverse clients and contribute to the company’s exponential growth trajectory.

 

We are looking for a Senior Bookkeeper to oversee and review bookkeeping tasks, manage payroll and sales tax filings, and lead monthly financial reviews with complete accuracy. This role also involves coaching junior bookkeepers, creating SOPs, managing client communication through Keeper App, and building tools to improve client meetings. The ideal candidate has strong bookkeeping experience, high attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and ensure accuracy in sales tax filings & remittances
  • Oversee payroll processing, managing schedules, compliance, and accuracy
  • Review and correct junior bookkeepers' work to ensure quality control
  • Manage and optimize Keeper App software, including handling questions between clients and the team
  • Complete monthly financial reviews with 100% accuracy
  • Record and send financial review videos to the owner for month-end recaps
  • Create tools to run financial review meetings with clients, including automating reports, setting agendas, and structuring meetings for better client understanding
  • Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key bookkeeping tasks
  • Collaborate with the office manager & operations manager for smooth workflow
  • Remove the owner from daily operations

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  • 100% accuracy in month-end financial reviews
  • Zero tax penalties from late or incorrect filings
  • 98%+ payroll accuracy
  • Monthly close completed within 5 business days
  • Consistent SOP documentation & training of junior bookkeepers
  • Successful team management, measured by efficiency & accuracy improvements
  • Client satisfaction score of 90%+
  • Regular training videos recorded for team development
  • Timely & accurate month-end recap videos sent to the owner
  • Well-structured financial review meetings with custom-built tools to streamline discussions

 

Qualified candidates will have:

  • 3+ years of bookkeeping experience with a US based company, preferably in a firm with multiple clients
  • Experience in managing junior bookkeepers
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced Certification
  • Strong experience overseeing multi-state sales tax & payroll processing
  • Experience using & managing Keeper App, including handling client-team communication within the platform
  • Ability to complete financial reviews with 100% accuracy
  • Experience recording and presenting financial reports via video
  • Experience creating tools & resources for financial review meetings with clients
  • Good communication skills in English
  • Bonus: Experience automating bookkeeping tasks (e.g., API connections)

 

Benefits

Independent Contractor Perks

  • Health Insurance Coverage
  • Permanent Work from Home
  • Immediate Hiring
  • Steady Freelance Job

 

Please note that since this is a permanent work-from-home position and an “Independent Contractor” arrangement, the candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.

 

Job ID: 46322639405

Senior Bookkeeper

Job Category

Accounting and Finance

Job Type

Full Time (35 hours or more per week)

Work Schedule and Timezone

Charleston, SC

Published on

Jan 26 2026