US Accountant

About the role

You will own the full monthly close for fast-growing U.S. companies and CPA firms from your base in the Philippines. Your primary responsibility is to transform raw financial data into accurate, timely, and decision-ready reports that leaders can trust. You will manage the entire accounting cycle, including AP, AR, payroll processing, and comprehensive reconciliations, ensuring every entry is justified and every figure is reconciled. Another core part of this role is turning recurring issues into standardized playbooks, creating clear SOPs, and introducing simple automations that prevent errors from recurring. You will also translate complex financial outcomes into plain-English narratives during client interactions and internal reviews. Success in this position means you consistently deliver clean books, transparent communication, and proactive insights that influence business decisions. If you are disciplined, process-minded, and motivated by clarity in numbers, this role is built for someone like you.

Key facts

What you'll do

Prepare timely balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash-flow statements with detailed variance analysis and clear explanations for stakeholders.

Build and maintain rolling budgets, detailed financial forecasts, and cash-flow projections while actively monitoring burn rates and runway for small and medium business clients.

Join recurring client calls, present financial summaries in plain English, and proactively highlight risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

Manage the books end-to-end, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end close procedures, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.

Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, merchant processor feeds, and loan accounts thoroughly, investigating and resolving all discrepancies until cleared.

Calculate payroll accurately, process wages, deductions, and withholdings, coordinate internal approvals, and ensure timely and compliant payroll execution.

Maintain highly organized, audit-ready documentation for every period, with strong file structures and clear notes that allow any reviewer to understand the work instantly.

Standardize close calendars, recurring checklists, and step-by-step SOPs while suggesting practical technology automations such as rules-based workflows and system integrations.

Ensure data quality and controls at every stage, keeping every file clean, every period documented, and every record ready for audit with confidence.

Own the interpretation of U.S. accounting rules as they apply to client situations, collaborating with internal leads to resolve complex entries.

Leverage QuickBooks Online as your primary tool, documenting clean workflows and processes that are easy for others to follow and replicate.

Use English communication consistently across written reports, live calls, and documentation so that both technical and non-technical stakeholders understand the information.

Support continuous improvement by tracking recurring issues, designing simple controls, and helping the team reduce manual effort over time.

Act as the trusted point of contact for assigned clients, responding promptly to questions and providing transparent updates on timelines and deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline is required for this role.

You must have 2 or more years of hands-on U.S. accounting or bookkeeping experience, whether gained in public practice or within an industry setting.

QuickBooks Online proficiency is mandatory, and you must be able to demonstrate clean, well-documented workflows in the system.

Strong English communication skills are essential, covering writing, speaking, and client-facing interactions with a service-oriented mindset.

You should be comfortable both as an experienced CPA and as a non-CPA professional, bringing a high level of technical competence regardless of credential.

An ownership mentality is essential, meaning you are organized, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple client responsibilities without sacrificing accuracy.

You must be comfortable working U.S. business hours from the Philippines, which includes night shift availability to align with client needs.

You must be able to work exclusively as a full-time independent contractor with no conflicting engagements after hire.

Nice to have

Proficiency in Xero, Bill.com, or similar AP/AR automation platforms is preferred if you have hands-on experience with these tools.

Strong skills in G-Suite, Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and lookups), and basic reporting or business intelligence tools is preferred.

Practical notes

This is a full-time independent contractor role with an exclusive commitment requirement.

You will work night shifts to align with U.S. business hours from the Philippines.

Compensation is quoted in USD and may vary based on experience, technical expertise, and role scope within the posted ranges.

There may be opportunities for ongoing collaboration with clients in Latin America and South Africa, as the role is structured as 100% remote.