Bookkeeper – Tax Season Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nicaragua.

📋 Description

• Oversee monthly bookkeeping for 10 to 20 small business clients utilizing QuickBooks Online and, for certain clients, Xero.

• Classify transactions, manage bank feeds and rules, and perform monthly reconciliations of bank, credit card, and loan accounts.

• Handle accounts receivable and accounts payable tasks, including invoicing, bill processing, payment monitoring, and aging reports.

• Document payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll liabilities using Gusto, ADP, or QuickBooks Payroll reports.

• Rectify and update financial records that are several months overdue, including reconstructing data from bank statements.

• Prepare month-end and year-end packages, which encompass P&L, balance sheets, reconciliation reports, and any outstanding questions.

• Identify unusual transactions, discrepancies between owner draws and payroll, and missing documentation for founder review.

• Utilize Excel for reconciliations, scheduling, and data cleanup tasks.

• Compile year-end workpapers for Forms 1120-S, 1065, and Schedule C.

• Monitor 1099 vendors.

• Arrange tax-season client documents and track any missing items.

• Assist in a tax season that encompasses over 100 returns.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of bookkeeping experience for U.S. small businesses.

• Strong preference for candidates with S corporation and partnership experience.

• Proficient in QuickBooks Online.

• QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification is preferred.

• Experience with Xero is an advantage.

• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP fundamentals, accrual versus cash accounting, and the U.S. tax calendar.

• Strong Excel capabilities, including proficiency in pivot tables and XLOOKUP.

• Knowledge of Power Query is a plus.

• Fluent in professional English, both written and spoken (C1 level or higher).

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently from checklists.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business is preferred.

• Availability to work Monday through Friday, with at least 2 hours of overlap with the founder.

• Independent contractor arrangement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation paid monthly in USD.

• Consistent hours throughout the year.

• Increased hours available during tax season.

• Continuous support from the Excello team.

• Long-term remote position.

• Flexible working schedule.

• Optional hours available on Sundays.