Senior Bookkeeper

P&G Advisors, LLC•Chicago, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

P&G Advisors is a growing accounting and business advisory firm that provides bookkeeping, tax planning and preparation, and fractional CFO advisory services to small and midsize businesses. The firm helps business owners understand their financial information, make informed decisions, increase profitability, and build long-term enterprise value. The Senior Bookkeeper joins the firm's virtual accounting team and manages an assigned portfolio of business clients, including complex engagements. The role requires ownership of the full accounting cycle and production of accurate, complete, tax-ready financial records with minimal supervision. It also helps review and improve the quality of work performed by other bookkeeping team members. The position reports directly to accounting leadership and collaborates with accountants, tax professionals, and fractional CFO advisors. This is a full-time, remote position requiring 40 hours per week and consistent availability during agreed-upon working hours. The successful candidate works with a distributed team and contributes to accurate client financial records, reliable financial statements, and improved bookkeeping processes.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on professional bookkeeping experience, preferably supporting multiple businesses or entities.
Strong proficiency in QuickBooks and a thorough understanding of the bookkeeping cycle.
Ability to independently reconcile accounts, troubleshoot discrepancies, and prepare accurate financial statements.
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, adjusting entries, and balance sheet integrity.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining reliable communication with team members.
Professionalism, accountability, discretion, and a client-service mindset.

Nice To Haves

QuickBooks ProAdvisor certifications or equivalent advanced QuickBooks training.
Experience with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Enterprise, and payroll functions.
Experience supporting multiple clients or businesses across different industries.
Experience preparing accounting records for CPA review and business tax returns.
Experience reviewing the work of junior bookkeepers.
Familiarity with Karbon or similar accounting practice management software.
Experience supporting individual income tax preparation.
Formal accounting education is welcome but not required; demonstrated expertise and experience are highly valued.

Responsibilities

Take primary responsibility for an assigned portfolio of bookkeeping clients.
Manage the full bookkeeping cycle, including transaction classification, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end closing.
Maintain accurate general ledgers, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements.
Manage and reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance sheet accounts.
Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll-related accounting as required.
Identify and resolve discrepancies, unusual account balances, duplicate transactions, and other accounting issues.
Ensure financial records are complete, properly supported, and ready for management review.
Review bookkeeping work prepared by other team members for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Identify errors, unreconciled accounts, questionable balances, and incomplete month-end procedures before financial statements are delivered to clients.
Recommend corrections and support improvements in accounting processes and internal controls.
Help establish and maintain consistent bookkeeping quality standards across the firm.
Assist with training and mentoring less-experienced bookkeeping team members as needed.
Complete assigned month-end closing activities accurately and within established deadlines.
Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for review by accounting leadership and advisors.
Maintain organized records and reconciliations that support efficient year-end tax preparation.
Coordinate with tax professionals to resolve bookkeeping questions and prepare tax-ready financial information.
Assist with straightforward individual income tax returns during tax season, as appropriate to experience and training.
Work with accounting leadership, tax professionals, and fractional CFO advisors to address client needs.
Use Karbon to manage assignments, follow checklists, track time, document work, and communicate progress.
Take ownership of assigned deliverables and communicate potential problems proactively.
Assist with accounting cleanup, catch-up bookkeeping, and special projects.
Contribute to the development of efficient, scalable bookkeeping processes.