You are not entering data for someone else to check. You are the accountant.

Our client is a US-based accounting and tax firm that carries a portfolio of small-business clients across construction, oil and gas, and day spa and wellness. Each of those clients hands over their books completely, and the person in this seat is the one who takes that responsibility. You set up the QuickBooks Online file, you decide how the chart of accounts is structured, you reconcile, you close the month, and you deliver the financial statement package the owner actually reads.

That is a different level of trust than a typical bookkeeping seat, and it comes with a different level of independence. Nobody is going to remind you that a bank reconciliation is due, or catch a miscoded job cost before it reaches a contractor's job profitability report. This firm's clients stay with it for years because they trust the numbers completely. Your job is to be the reason that stays true.

The construction side is the part most applicants underestimate. Coding a subcontractor invoice to the right job and the right cost code is not clerical work — it decides whether a contractor can tell which jobs are making money and which ones are quietly bleeding. If job costing is genuinely part of your background rather than a line on a resume, this role will feel like a good use of what you already know.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Bookkeeping

Own the complete bookkeeping cycle for all assigned clients, from daily transaction entry through month-end close and financial reporting
Categorize and reconcile all transactions accurately, ensuring every entry is coded to the correct account, class, and job or cost center
Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations for all accounts
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable for each client, including vendor invoice processing and customer billing support
Accrue expenses monthly and post adjusting journal entries as required

Construction Bookkeeping — Job Costing

Maintain job cost tracking for construction clients, coding labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and equipment to the correct job and cost code
Support work-in-progress (WIP) reporting and percentage-of-completion tracking where applicable
Assist with progress billing and lien waiver documentation coordination
Track subcontractor payments and support 1099 preparation at year-end

Financial Reporting

Prepare and deliver monthly financial statement packages for each client, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports
Provide clear, actionable financial summaries tailored to each client's level of financial sophistication
Flag variances, anomalies, or cash flow concerns proactively, so clients never discover problems on their own
Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting, and coordinate with external CPAs or tax preparers as needed

Required Qualifications

CPA license, or actively pursuing CPA licensure
Advanced QuickBooks Online proficiency, including company setup, chart of accounts design, class tracking, reconciliations, and reporting
Experience managing full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients simultaneously, across different industries
Demonstrated construction bookkeeping and job costing experience — a core requirement given the client mix
Strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to accurate, clean financials
Self-directed and organized: you manage your own workload, meet deadlines without being reminded, and flag issues proactively
Strong written communication skills for client-facing financial summaries and correspondence
Reliable remote setup with high-speed internet

Preferred Qualifications

QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification, with Advanced ProAdvisor especially welcome
Hands-on experience building WIP schedules and applying percentage-of-completion tracking
Bookkeeping experience in oil and gas, or in service and retail businesses such as spa, salon, or wellness
Experience preparing 1099-NEC filings and managing vendor W-9 collection
Prior direct experience supporting US-based clients, or working inside a US accounting or CPA firm
Familiarity with progress billing and lien waiver documentation workflows
Comfort with US sales tax filing requirements

Tools & Software

QuickBooks Online — the primary platform. Company setup, chart of accounts design, class and location tracking, projects, bank feeds, reconciliation, and reporting
Microsoft Excel or an equivalent spreadsheet tool, for reconciliations, schedules, and client-facing summaries
Microsoft Teams for day-to-day communication, and Microsoft OneDrive for document handling
Hubstaff for time tracking during paid working hours

What Makes You a Great Fit

You set up a QBO file the right way from the start: a clean chart of accounts, correct classifications, and a structure that still holds up as the business grows
Each client's books are reconciled, current, and accurate, without anyone having to ask
You understand construction job costing well enough that the numbers you produce actually help a contractor manage their business
You flag problems to clients before they become surprises, not after
You are the kind of accountant that clients stay with for years because they trust you completely with their numbers

What We Offer

Up to $10/hour
100% remote work
Full-time role

We hire for the long haul, so a steady track record of staying and growing always moves you up our list.

To apply:

Ensure your LinkedIn profile and resume are up-to-date and comprehensive (submit a comprehensive resume in English, PDF format), and complete the assessment in this link: Aptive Test

A quick note on how we will reach you: our recruitment team communicates primarily through Telegram, using the mobile number on your application and resume. Please make sure that number is active and registered on Telegram, since this is where screening and interview scheduling happen. If it is not registered yet, you can set it up right after you apply — it takes only a few minutes and keeps your application moving without delay.

By applying, you consent to being contacted via the contact information provided in your application for recruitment purposes only.

Because of the volume of applications we receive, we're only able to follow up directly with candidates whose experience closely matches this role. If you don't hear from us within 10 days, please know we genuinely appreciate your interest—and we'd welcome your application to future openings that may be a stronger fit. Thank you for considering Remote Raven, and all the best in your search.

A note on scheduling: initial interviews run in US Mountain Standard Time (MST) within a 3:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST window. We know that takes flexibility around the time difference, and we genuinely appreciate it.

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