Bookkeeper

Job Title: Bookkeeper – Reconciliations & Clean-Up Specialist

Location: Remote - Client based in California, USA
Job Type: Part ----------
Reports To: Owner / Controller
Compensation: $5/hr+
Hours: about 20 per month.

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced Bookkeeper who thrives on solving problems, untangling complex financial records, and restoring order to messy books. If you're someone who loves reconciling accounts down to the last cent and takes pride in accurate, audit-ready books, we want to hear from you.

This is a critical role for our business as we aim to gain better financial clarity and maintain accurate records for growth and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile bank, credit card, loan, and other balance sheet accounts with precision.
- Identify and correct errors, duplications, and omissions in historical records.
- Clean up and restructure general ledger accounts where needed.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
- Organize and categorize transactions accurately in accounting software.
- Work closely with management or CPA to ensure financials are accurate and complete.
- Maintain clear documentation and audit trails of all changes and reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Set up or improve bookkeeping processes and systems for ongoing accuracy.
- Some data entry required.

Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper, especially in account reconciliation and financial clean-up.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, etc.).
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and bookkeeping best practices.
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to solving financial problems.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders and external accountants.
- Ability to handle sensitive financial data with confidentiality and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or accounting degree preferred.
- Experience working with small businesses or startups.
- Good with software tools like Google, Microsoft, Gusto, Quickbooks
- Familiarity with multiple entity or multi-currency bookkeeping (if applicable).
- Prior experience cleaning up backlog or transition from spreadsheet-based systems to accounting software.

Why Work With Us?
- Flexible schedule and potential for remote work. We prefer graveyard shift for client conversations/meetings but very flexible otherwise.
- Opportunity to make a visible impact in an organization that values clarity and accuracy.
- Supportive, collaborative team environment.

To Apply:

Please send your resume and a brief summary of your experience cleaning up financial records or reconciling complex accounts to ----------