Senior Bookkeeper / Assistant Controller with Payroll Experience (Part-Time, Remote)

Overview

We’re a growing, woman-owned bookkeeping and payroll firm that supports small businesses with clean, timely, and thoughtful financial services. We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Bookkeeper or Assistant Controller who can manage client relationships, oversee payroll processing, review junior bookkeepers’ work, and support both day-to-day and strategic accounting tasks. This is a remote, part-time role (15–20 hours per week to start) with the potential to grow into more hours and leadership responsibilities. Duties

• Manage or assist with payroll processing for five clients, including timely submissions, compliance, and client communication.
• Serve as the main point of contact for 5–10 bookkeeping clients.
• Review junior bookkeepers’ work for accuracy and timeliness.
• Handle full-charge bookkeeping: bank reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Set up and manage workflows in systems like QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Bill.com, and others.
• Participate in onboarding new clients, handling cleanups, and supporting client success.
• Work directly with the firm owner to improve systems, reduce bottlenecks, and enable firm growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full-charge bookkeeping, payroll, or assistant controller-level work.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll using platforms like Gusto, ADP, or similar.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and tools like Bill.com, Gusto, and Google Sheets.
• Strong client communication and the ability to build trust and provide proactive support.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Bonus if you've worked with service-based businesses, salons, or construction clients.

Hours: Start with 15–20 hours per week. Must be available during some business hours for client calls, payroll deadlines, or internal check-ins. Perks:

• Flexible hours
• Remote work
• Collaborative, woman-owned business with a strong culture of respect and professionalism
• Opportunity to grow into a more senior or full-time role

Job Type: Part-time Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many hours are you available per week and what are the hours of availability?

Experience:

• Quickbooks: 3 years (Required)
• Accounting: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote Apply Job!