Senior Bookkeeping Lead / Accounting Manager

We are a growing Canadian online accounting firm looking for an experienced Senior Bookkeeping Lead / Accounting Manager based in the Philippines.

This is a long-term growth role as we expand our bookkeeping capacity. We are looking for someone who can help lead bookkeeping files, deal directly with clients, review bookkeeping work, and eventually help manage other bookkeepers.

This is not a basic data entry bookkeeping role.

We need someone who already has strong experience with catch-up bookkeeping, clean-up bookkeeping, monthly bookkeeping, client communication, and financial statement review.

The role will start part-time at approximately 20 hours per week, with the opportunity to grow into a larger role as the firm grows.

Compensation:

$9 to $11 USD per hour depending on experience.

Work Schedule Requirement:

You must be available to work during our Canadian core hours, which are between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM Central Time, Monday to Friday.

Your exact schedule can be arranged within those core hours, but you must be flexible for client meetings, internal tea ---------- etings, and urgent client communication when needed.

This will usually be evening or night work in the Philippines, so please only apply if this schedule works for you long term.

Time Tracking Requirement:

We use Hubstaff for time tracking when required. You must be comfortable tracking your paid working hours through Hubstaff or similar time tracking software.

This is used to confirm hours worked, manage remote work, and help ensure accountability across the team.

Main Responsibilities:

* Lead catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping files from start to finish
* Review bookkeeping work completed by other tea ---------- mbers
* Manage and guide bookkeepers as the team grows
* Communicate directly with clients
* Attend client video meetings when required
* Review bank and credit card transactions
* Review bank and credit card reconciliations
* Review balance sheet accounts
* Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, loans, shareholder accounts, payroll accounts, sales tax accounts, and other key balances
* Identify bookkeeping issues and fix them properly
* Prepare clear client questions and missing information requests
* Help ensure monthly bookkeeping is completed accurately and on time
* Help improve bookkeeping processes and team quality

Client Communication Requirement:

This role requires regular client communication. You must be comfortable speaking with clients by email, chat, and video call.

You may be required to attend client meetings, explain bookkeeping questions, request missing documents, review financial information, and follow up with clients professionally.

Please do not apply if you are not comfortable being on video calls with clients.

Catch-Up and Clean-Up Requirement:

Catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping experience is 100% required for this role.

You must already know how to take a messy bookkeeping file and work through it from start to finish. This includes reviewing transactions, reconciling accounts, fixing prior bookkeeping issues, identifying missing information, asking the client clear questions, and preparing accurate financial information for review or tax filing.

Please do not apply if you have only done basic bookkeeping, data entry, or simple monthly reconciliations.

Required Experience:

* Strong bookkeeping/accounting experience
* Strong catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping experience
* Monthly bookkeeping experience
* Client-facing experience
* Experience with Xero and/or QuickBooks Online
* Experience reviewing financial statements
* Experience reviewing or managing other bookkeepers is preferred
* Strong written and spoken English
* Reliable internet connection for video calls
* Professional video call setup with clear audio
* Comfortable using Hubstaff or similar time tracking software when required
* Proactive, organized, and able to meet deadlines

Preferred Experience:

* Experience with Canadian bookkeeping
* Experience with GST/HST, VAT, or sales tax
* CPA or accounting designation preferred, but not required
* Experience working with accounting firms is preferred
* Experience leading bookkeeping teams is preferred

Who This Role Is Best For:

This role is best for someone who wants a long-term opportunity with a growing accounting firm and wants to grow into a leadership position.

We need someone proactive, reliable, experienced, and comfortable taking ownership of files and client communication.

We are only looking for applicants who already have the experience above. We do not want applicants who need to be trained from the beginning.

To Apply:

Please answer these questions in your application:

1. In the first line of your application, write: “I have client-facing catch-up bookkeeping experience.”
2. Describe your experience with catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping files.
3. Give an example of a messy bookkeeping file you worked on and how you cleaned it up.
4. Have you dealt directly with clients before? If yes, was it by email, phone, or video call?
5. Are you comfortable attending video meetings with clients and explaining bookkeeping/accounting issues?
6. What accounting software are you strongest in?
7. How many years of experience do you have with Xero?
8. How many years of experience do you have with QuickBooks Online?
9. Have you reviewed or managed the work of other bookkeepers?
10. Do you have experience with GST/HST, VAT, or sales tax?
11. What is your internet speed?
12. Do you have backup internet?
13. Are you available to work during Canadian core hours between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM Central Time?
14. Are you flexible to adjust your schedule for client meetings or internal tea ---------- etings when needed?
15. Are you comfortable using Hubstaff or similar time tracking software for paid working hours when required?
16. Are you looking for a long-term role?

Applications that do not answer the questions above may not be reviewed.