Staff Accountant

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TYPE OF WORK

Part Time

SALARY

10 - 15/hr

HOURS PER WEEK

20

DATE UPDATED

Sep 25, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

We're looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to become an important part of our growing accounting team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping financial records accurate, solving accounting problems, and taking ownership of their work. You'll support multiple client accounts while working closely with an experienced Finance Manager and Accounting Manager in a collaborative, process-driven environment.

We're looking for someone who wants a long-term career, not just their next freelance project.

Compensation & Schedule
$10–15 USD/hour (depending on experience)
Start at 20 hours/week
Opportunity to transition to full-time (40 hours/week)

Typical schedule:
Initially: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Full-time: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pacific Time

13th Month Pay
Paid U.S. Holidays
Discretionary year-end performance bonus

What You'll Do
You'll help ensure our clients' financial records remain accurate, organized, and ready for review.
Your responsibilities will include:
Bank and credit card reconciliations
Monthly journal entries
Accounting cleanups
Maintaining accurate QuickBooks records
Monitoring assigned client accounts
Updating work progress in ----------
Participating in weekly team meetings
Sending brief Monday, Wednesday, and Friday progress updates
Identifying issues early and escalating roadblocks appropriately
Supporting additional accounting projects as needed

This is not a client-facing role, but you should enjoy communicating with your teammates and collaborating to solve problems.

We're Looking For Someone Who...
Has at least 3 years of accounting experience
Is highly proficient in QuickBooks
Has strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
Can manage multiple priorities without losing attention to detail
Is comfortable working independently
Communicates clearly and proactively
Knows when to investigate a problem and when to ask for help

Preferred Qualifications
We'll give preference to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
Accounting for U.S.-based businesses
Supporting a U.S. CPA or bookkeeping firm
Real estate investment or house-flipping accounting
Property management accounting
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AppFolio
Ramp
Xero
Accounting degree or CPA certification

About You

You'll probably enjoy this role if you're the type of person who:
Likes keeping things organized
Takes pride in accurate work
Notices problems before someone else points them out
Doesn't wait until deadlines to communicate blockers
Wants to become a trusted member of a professional accounting team

How to Apply

Please follow these instructions carefully in order to be considered for this role:

Answer the questions below.

(Label this “Question 1”): In 3-5 sentences, describe your accounting experience, including the industries you've supported.
(Label this “Question 2”): Are you available to work Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm US Pacific Time?
(Label this “Question 3”): In 2-4 sentences, describe your experience and familiarity with Quickbooks and Excel/Google Sheets.
(Label this “Question 4”): Describe one accounting cleanup or reconciliation issue you personally resolved. What was the problem, and how did you figure it out?
At the end of Question 4, include this sentence exactly as written:

I enjoy solving accounting puzzles.

Applications that do not follow this instruction will not be considered.
Qualified candidates will be invited to complete a short recorded video interview before final interviews.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to learning more about you.

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