Part-time Senior Bookkeeper

Job description•

Senior Part Time Bookkeeper NOTE:

THIS IS A PART TIME REMOTE POSITION. CANDIDATE MUST LIVE IN NY OR NJ AND WITHIN 2 HOURS OF NYC FOR QUARTERLY IN-PERSON MEETINGS. A

Little About Who We Are & What We Stand For Watch Her Prosper helps service-based women business owners master their finances and achieve total prosperity. We offer a small, team dynamic as we provide financial support and mentorship through bookkeeping, tax-time readiness, and business growth advice primarily for female service-based business owners. Although women-led businesses are the fastest growing segment, women aren't raised with a power-filled upbringing and education about managing money. Through our financial mentorship, we help women beat the odds. We are looking for a detail-oriented, growth-minded bookkeeper to help us on this journey About You

• You embrace a learning and growth environment
• You are excited to work for a growing, small company with the intention to stay and grow with us for many years to come
• You give strong attention to detail with detective-like skills and are highly organized
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to track multiple stages of client work at the same time
• You must demonstrate a strong capacity to learn and retain information
• You are energetic and positive as an independent, self-motivated thinker
• You have excellent analytical skills
• You have the ability to track and meet multiple deadlines on an ongoing basis
• You can easily work with others who have high expectations
• You have solid written communication skills
• You are coachable and open to 1:1 feedback
• You are non-judgmental
• every one of our small business clients is at a different stage
• You take ownership of your work and flag issues proactively
• we'd rather know early than find out at review
• You are comfortable working within systems and following documented processes consistently Expectations for You to Succeed in this Role
• Maintaining and updating books in QuickBooks Online for service-based, female-owned small businesses with revenue between $200K
• 5M • Managing a client roster of up to 20-25 clients • Staying within contracted bookkeeping hours per client each month•hour compliance is a core expectation of this role • Building and maintaining the Ask Client List for each client•a running log of flagged transactions, questions, and items requiring client clarification, delivered to the Financial Guide in advance of each client meeting • Submitting the Ask Client List on time ahead of each client meeting • Communicating clearly with the Financial Guide on anything unusual or unclear in the books before the review • Conducting email correspondence with clients directly as needed • Adhering to quality control standards and being receptive to feedback from the bookkeeping review process • Attending team meetings to discuss client work and support the broader team • As Senior Bookkeeper, serving as a resource and point of guidance for junior bookkeepers on the team The Absolute Musts • 3+ years of bookkeeping-specific experience working with small businesses — background specifically within bookkeeping, not staff accounting or general accounting for a large firm • Extensive knowledge of bookkeeping and reviewing books through QuickBooks Online — a QuickBooks skills assessment will be administered as part of the interview process • Bachelor's in Accounting is a plus, not a requirement • Proficiency in Mac OS, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Online, and Google Workspace • You do not own your own business • Extensive experience working with multiple types and sizes of small businesses • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client deadlines simultaneously without dropping the ball • Comfortable working within contracted hour limits and flagging scope concerns before going over Part-Time, But Committed • Beginning with 5 hours per week, growing up to 25 hours as needed — flexible • The first 3 months is a training period to ensure mutual fit, after which the role becomes permanent and part-time • This is a long-haul position — we are looking for someone who wants to grow with us Day-to-Day • Maintain and update client books in QuickBooks Online•download bank statements, categorize transactions, maintain bank and credit card links, reconcile accounts • Create and maintain chart of accounts per client • Create and match payments for vendor bills and client invoices, including tracking of reimbursable expenses • Build and maintain the Ask Client List for each assigned client•flag unclear transactions, categorization questions, and anything requiring client input • Deliver the Ask Client List to the Financial Guide ahead of each scheduled client meeting per the established timeline •

Post-meeting:

receive action items from the Financial Guide and close them out in QuickBooks Online

• Troubleshoot and analyze trends and red flags in client books
• Download and send reports to clients as needed
• Conduct email correspondence with clients directly as needed
• Maintain contracted hours per client
• track time carefully and flag to leadership before approaching the limit

As Senior Bookkeeper:

review junior bookkeeper work as directed and provide guidance on financial acumen and process

• Attend team meetings to discuss client work and support the broader team Company Benefits & Perks
• Fully remote with occasional in-person training or meetings
• Eligible to contribute to and receive matching funds in the company retirement plan after 6 months
• Eligible for annual raises and bonuses
• Annual professional development stipend for courses, certifications, or programs that enhance expertise in this role Salary
• $20/hr during the 3-month training period
• $30-35/hr after the training period on a part-time basis

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$30.00

• $35.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid training Professional development assistance Retirement plan Work from home Application Question(s): A QuickBooks skills test will be administered and recorded as part of the interview process to ensure proficiency in processing transactions required for the position.

Experience:

Bookkeeping:

5 years (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10016