Remote | Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant (US Payroll Exp Preferred)

We are a California-based accounting firm seeking a remote accountant with experience in general accounting and payroll.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly bookkeeping for approximately 20 clients: posting bank transactions, preparing adjusting journal entries, reconciling bank and credit card accounts, reviewing reports
• Payroll processing for approximately 25 clients: entering hours, setting up new hires, updating employee information, processing third-party payments
• Accounts payable: entering and reviewing vendor bills
• Compliance support: sales and payroll tax returns, preparation of informational returns, property tax, and California annual reports

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting, but open to 3 to 5 years depending on the quality of candidates presented
• Experience in processing US Payroll
• Has background working for small accounting firms
• Experience in supporting multiple clients, ideally from US or Western counterparts
• Knowledge of QuickBooks; other enterprise ERP not a priority at this point
• Experience with: bank transactions, adjusting journal entries, bank and credit card reconciliations, report review, accounts payable / vendor bills
• Basic MS Excel proficiency
• Advanced written and verbal English