Senior Bookkeeper

Salary: $2,000 - $3,000 USD Monthly

Full Time | Remote

RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH OR THEY WILL BE REJECTED.

About Your Startup Operations

Your Startup Operations is a boutique agency providing operational services to small businesses. We work primarily with small business owners in the United States and our vision is to give power to the people who own small businesses by delivering white glove service while maintaining flexibility, care, and affordability.

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced and highly reliable Senior Bookkeeper to manage bookkeeping for multiple US-based, service-oriented businesses.

This is a hands-on role for someone who knows QuickBooks Online inside and out, can independently manage multiple sets of books, and consistently delivers accurate work on time.

You will eventually manage up to 20 client accounts, so we need someone who is organized, responsive, comfortable following established processes, and experienced juggling multiple clients at once.

Our SCORE Values

• Solution-focused: Think critically and propose solutions independently.
• Curiosity: Ask questions and actively seek understanding.
• Ownership: Take full accountability and responsibility for your role.
• Resourcefulness: Use all available resources to solve challenges or answer questions.
• Excellence: Deliver high-quality work and exceptional results.

Who You Are

• You are an experienced bookkeeper who can confidently own the full bookkeeping cycle.
• You are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• You are extremely detail-oriented and care deeply about accuracy.
• You are reliable. When something has a deadline, it gets done.
• You are comfortable working independently and solving bookkeeping issues without constant supervision.
• You communicate clearly and respond promptly to clients and team members.
• You can follow established processes while still using your expertise and judgment when needed.
• You are comfortable receiving feedback and adjusting your work accordingly.
• You document your work consistently and keep systems updated.
• You take ownership when something does not look right and investigate rather than ignoring it.

Hint: On your first interview, mention which SCORE value you most align with at the end of the interview for huge bonus points.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple US-based service businesses.
• Categorize transactions and maintain accurate general ledgers in QuickBooks Online.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Support invoicing, billing, and payment tracking.
• Record and support payroll-related transactions and reconciliations.
• Review books for discrepancies and proactively investigate issues.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Complete monthly bookkeeping tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Manage multiple client accounts while keeping deadlines and priorities organized.
• Communicate with clients by email regarding bookkeeping questions and outstanding information.
• Respond to client and internal emails within the same business day.
• Follow established bookkeeping workflows and document completed work in ClickUp.
• Collaborate with the team during client onboarding and ongoing account management.

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of professional bookkeeping experience.
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience is required.
• Significant experience managing books for US-based businesses.
• Well-rounded bookkeeping experience, including transaction categorization, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and invoicing.
• Experience managing multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• Previous experience at a bookkeeping firm, accounting firm, agency, or similar multi-client environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping for service-based businesses.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written English and the ability to communicate professionally with US clients.
• Ability to work independently and solve bookkeeping issues without constant supervision.
• Strong organization and deadline management skills.
• Comfortable following established processes and documenting work consistently.
• Comfortable working full time with sufficient overlap with US business hours.
• Reliable primary and backup internet connections.

Nice to Have

• Experience processing payroll.
• Experience with Ramp.
• Experience with ClickUp or similar project management systems.
• Experience independently communicating with and managing bookkeeping clients.
• Experience improving bookkeeping processes or identifying opportunities to make client accounts more efficient.