Bookkeeping Lead/Manager

The Jerz Group is looking for a Bookkeeping Lead/Manager to join our growing accounting team and become a trusted lead for a portfolio of e-commerce businesses, international companies, and globally mobile entrepreneurs.
This is an opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping/accounting professional who wants more than a traditional compliance role. You'll work directly with business owners, provide practical financial guidance, and help clients navigate the complexities of operating across multiple jurisdictions.
The role is fully remote, with the flexibility to work from wherever you are based.
What You'll Be Doing
🇺🇸 US Bookkeeping & Financial Review
⁠Prepare and/or review bookkeeping and financial statements for individuals and businesses
⁠Review month-end close work for accuracy and proper classification
Identify potential accounting issues before financials are finalized
Work with the accounting team to ensure books are supported by accurate, well-documented records
⁠Coordinate with the tax team to ensure books are properly prepared for tax compliance
🌎 International & Cross-Border Bookkeeping
⁠Support clients with bookkeeping considerations arising from international operations
Assist with cross-border financial reporting and consolidation
⁠Analyze issues involving foreign entities, foreign ownership, and internationally mobile individuals
Work with external legal and tax advisors when matters require specialized local-country expertise
🛒 E-Commerce & Digital Businesses
Support bookkeeping and financial reporting for e-commerce and online businesses
Work with businesses using platforms such as Shopify, Amazon, Stripe and other payment processors
Review the accounting treatment of multi-currency transactions and international payments
Assist with sales tax and indirect tax bookkeeping considerations
Help identify potential sales tax nexus issues from a bookkeeping perspective
💼 Advisory
⁠Support entity-structure and reporting decisions from a bookkeeping standpoint
⁠Assist with intercompany accounting considerations
Advise clients on practical ways to keep clean, audit-ready books
⁠Explain complex accounting issues in clear, commercially practical language
🤝 Client Relationship Management
You will be a primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients. This includes:
Joining client calls
Explaining bookkeeping issues and recommendations
Answering technical questions
Discussing process improvements
Communicating with clients by email and messaging
Coordinating with other bookkeepers, accountants, tax preparers, lawyers and other professional advisors
We're looking for someone who can make clients feel that their books are being handled by someone who understands both the technical details and the bigger picture.
What We're Looking For
Required
5–15 years of relevant bookkeeping/accounting experience
⁠Strong experience with US bookkeeping standards and practices
⁠Experience reviewing bookkeeping and financial statements
Experience managing or mentoring a bookkeeping team
Strong understanding of business accounting fundamentals
⁠Comfortable working directly with clients
⁠Excellent written and spoken English
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
Strongly Preferred
Experience with one or more of the following:
International / cross-border bookkeeping
⁠E-commerce businesses
⁠Shopify or Amazon FBA, Stripe or other payment processors
Multi-currency businesses
Sales tax and nexus, VAT / GST / HST
⁠Foreign entity structures
QuickBooks Online, Xero, and other accounting software
The Ideal Candidate
You may be a great fit if you're a strong bookkeeping professional who wants more ownership and client exposure. We're looking for someone who:
⁠Knows bookkeeping and accounting well
⁠Can independently review and catch errors
Understands how accounting affects tax and financial decision-making
Enjoys speaking with clients
Can explain complicated accounting issues simply
Has some international exposure
⁠Is commercially minded rather than purely compliance-focused
⁠Is comfortable working with a remote, international team
Wants to grow with a developing accounting practice
Compensation
Base + Performance Pay. Compensation will be a combination of base pay and performance-based pay, depending on experience and jurisdiction. The total compensation opportunity can increase as you take on more responsibility, build client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the bookkeeping practice.
Please note: this is a remote position, and compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and jurisdiction. Candidates with proven US experience and/or based in the US are preferred.
Why Work With Us?
You'll have the opportunity to:
Work directly with international business owners and entrepreneurs
⁠Handle a mix of bookkeeping, financial reporting, and advisory work
Work on interesting cross-border structures rather than purely domestic books
Partner closely with tax and accounting teams
Develop long-term client relationships
Help shape and improve our growing bookkeeping function
Earn performance-based pay in addition to your base
Grow into a larger leadership role as the practice expands
How to Apply?
Send your CV and a short summary of your cross-border and e-commerce client work to fionah@thejerzgroup.com

Work arrangement
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