Part - Time Accountant

Bookminders • King of Prussia, PA

2d • Remote

About The Position

Bookminders is hiring a part-time, remote-first Accountant to manage accounting systems for small-business and nonprofit clients. Employees work 20–30 hours per week, primarily from a home office, with a flexible schedule. Earnings are described as averaging $25 per hour initially, with the hourly wage typically reaching $35–$50 after about a year. Earnings are scalable based on performance and completed work. The role includes training for new hires and ongoing training, with training programs accredited for Pennsylvania CPA continuing professional education. Accountants may also work in quality assurance, business development, or special projects. Bookminders promotes to leadership positions from within.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an accounting or business-related degree is preferred.
• At least five years of accounting or finance experience.
• Must reside within 45 miles of a local Bookminders office.
• Experience with general ledger accounting software.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently, precisely, with strong attention to detail, and in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Separate, dedicated home office space, a computer for accessing online software, high-speed internet, and a mobile phone.
• Reliable transportation where onsite visits are required.
• Ability to attend client meetings, weekly or monthly, and training during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting or business-related degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting systems for small-business and nonprofit clients in accordance with Bookminders procedures.
• Apply fundamental accounting principles and analytical skills to process client accounting information completely and accurately.
• Perform activities such as time and expense billing, job costing, expense allocations, fund accounting, tracking programs and restricted funds, and preparing comprehensive, customized board reports.
• Understand and apply Bookminders’ standards and procedures, implement procedural or system improvements, and periodically review procedures to ensure client accounts meet current standards.
• Understand clients’ businesses and their accounting-information needs, and implement Bookminders’ services to provide the information required.
• Attend brief weekly meetings with clients to discuss financials.
• Track and report client billing information accurately, consistently, and on time.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with assigned clients.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• Work primarily from home.
• Support from a team of peers and leaders.
• Earnings that can scale based on performance and completed work.
• New-hire and ongoing training, including programs accredited for Pennsylvania CPA continuing professional education.
• Opportunities to work in quality assurance, business development, and special projects.
• Leadership positions are filled through internal promotion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time