Remote | Accounting Expert — $75–$105/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

13h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for CPAs and experienced accounting professionals with strong backgrounds in bookkeeping workflows, reconciliations, accruals, schedules, variance analysis, and structured finance operations review. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on realistic bookkeeping environment design, accounting workflow review, reconciliation analysis, data entry validation, accrual schedule assessment, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their accounting expertise to help build and evaluate realistic finance workflows used for structured model training and assessment.

Requirements

Experience as a CPA, accountant, senior accountant, bookkeeper, accounting manager, controller, audit professional, or finance operations professional
Strong familiarity with bookkeeping workflows, reconciliations, accruals, schedules, data entry, month-end close, and variance analysis
Comfort reviewing accounting artifacts such as ledgers, reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, trial balances, account activity, and workpapers
Ability to translate real accounting workflows into clear, structured review tasks
Strong analytical thinking and written communication skills
High attention to detail in numbers-heavy and documentation-heavy environments
A degree or professional background in accounting, finance, business administration, taxation, audit, or a related field is helpful
CPA license, CPA exam progress, or equivalent accounting qualification is strongly preferred
Equivalent practical experience in bookkeeping, accounting operations, reconciliations, close processes, or financial review is also highly relevant

Nice To Haves

Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Sage Intacct, Excel, Google Sheets, or other accounting systems
Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, bank reconciliations, accrual schedules, prepaid schedules, fixed asset schedules, AP/AR records, or variance explanations
Background in public accounting, corporate accounting, bookkeeping services, controllership, nonprofit finance, government finance, or outsourced accounting
Experience building process documentation, accounting checklists, close calendars, workpapers, or review procedures
Strong comfort working independently on detailed, structured accounting tasks

Responsibilities

Build or review realistic bookkeeping environments involving transaction entry, account classification, supporting schedules, and month-end workflow steps
Evaluate accounting materials for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with standard bookkeeping practices
Support structured review of data entry workflows, source-document handling, journal support, and recurring accounting tasks
Identify missing context, classification issues, documentation gaps, and expected bookkeeping outcomes
Review accounting scenarios involving accruals, prepaid schedules, fixed asset schedules, AP/AR support, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations
Evaluate reconciliation outputs against source records, supporting documentation, trial balances, and expected account activity
Support structured review of close-related materials, schedules, workpapers, and account analysis
Prepare clear written explanations for accounting conclusions based on source materials and verifiable criteria
Review variance analysis scenarios involving month-over-month changes, budget-to-actual comparisons, account fluctuations, and supporting explanations
Evaluate accounting outputs for reasonableness, consistency, calculation accuracy, and workflow realism
Provide structured feedback on bookkeeping task quality, accounting environment design, and expected review standards
Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work