Bookkeeper – Contract Project-Based Cleanup

Red Bike Advisors • Wilmington, NC

1d • $20 - $30 • Remote

About The Position

Red Bike Advisors a 100% virtual tax & accounting firm with team members located all over the United States and world with headquarters in Wilmington, NC. We provide accounting, tax strategy & filing, financial advisory, tax controversy & resolution, and fraud & forensic investigation services to business and individual clients. We’re on a mission to equip our clients with finance and tax insights that create exponential value for their companies, customers, employees, and families. Our team are A-players who execute on this vision every day and have a passion for delivering value to clients. We are seeking a Contract Bookkeeper to join our growing accounting team to help drive this mission forward. As a Contract Bookkeeper, you will be part of an elite stable of bookkeepers who pick up large catch-up and clean-up projects, deliver closed books by deadline and ready to be handed off to monthly bookkeepers. Team members who thrive at our firm have impressive time management skills, are self-starters, take pride in the quality of their work, and most importantly, put the client experience front and center. Areas of Responsibility Take new messy clients and clean up their bookkeeping, streamline processes, connect bank feeds, update chart of accounts, then hand it off to teammate for regular monthly bookkeeping Be comfortable working in the unknown, often with several years’ of backwork Catch-Up and Cleanup KPIs: 6 months or less of cleanup : Delivered to client within 30 days of data received. Bookkeeper: 20 days. Review/Points to Clear: 10 days. 6-12 months of cleanup : Delivered to client within 60 days of data received. Bookkeeper: 40 days. Review/Points to Clear: 20 days. > 12 months of cleanup : Delivered to client within 90 days of data received. Bookkeeper: 70 days. Review/Points to Clear: 20 days. Expectations for Remote Contract Work “Core” hours overlapping with other team members to collaborate efficiently A commitment to meeting turnaround times Opportunities for Growth We are growing, and there may be opportunities to move to full-time contracting or W-2 employment on the Accounting Team. You’re a good fit for Red Bike if: You’re an exceptional communicator who puts client experience front and center You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can multitask, prioritize, and organize your work autonomously You are extremely detail-oriented and make sure all the boxes are ticked off You take ownership of your work and drive projects to completion

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in accounting and bookkeeping
• 3+ years experience in QuickBooks Online
• Familiarity with a variety of software applications, such as Microsoft Office, RightTool, project management software, and Adobe, and the ability to quickly learn new programs

Nice To Haves

• Double or Canopy experience a plus
• Exposure to U.S. taxes a plus

Responsibilities

• Take new messy clients and clean up their bookkeeping, streamline processes, connect bank feeds, update chart of accounts, then hand it off to teammate for regular monthly bookkeeping
• Be comfortable working in the unknown, often with several years’ of backwork

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed