Accounting Manager (US Account) - Remote

Accounting Manager | Remote
We’re looking for an Accounting Manager / Lead Accountant who goes beyond reviewing numbers—they understand what the numbers are telling them.
The ideal candidate is naturally analytical and curious. When a recurring expense suddenly changes, a balance disappears, or an account doesn’t reconcile as expected, you don’t simply accept the report—you ask questions, investigate the underlying activity, and validate that the financials are accurate.
This is a hands-on accounting leadership role for someone who enjoys financial statement review, quality control, problem-solving, and developing accounting teams and processes.
About the Role
As the Accounting Manager / Lead Accountant, you will serve as the primary accounting resource for our bookkeeping department and help ensure that client financials are accurate, complete, and ready for delivery.
We currently support approximately 35 bookkeeping clients and continue to grow. You will initially manage a portfolio of approximately 10–15 clients while performing limited production work. As the team grows, the role will transition toward technical accounting oversight, quality control, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Review client financial statements before delivery
Analyze balance sheet accounts for discrepancies, unusual activity, and unsupported balances
Identify trends, inconsistencies, and accounting issues that require follow-up
Review bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and supporting documentation
Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and client-ready
Own the month-end close review process for bookkeeping clients
Investigate unusual or unexpected changes in financial activity
Escalate significant accounting issues to management when appropriate
Supervise, support, and provide technical guidance to bookkeeping staff
Train and mentor team members on accounting practices and quality standards
Serve as the primary accounting resource for the bookkeeping department
Maintain and improve quality control standards and review procedures
Assist with cleanup and catch-up projects as needed
Initially manage approximately 10–15 clients, with production responsibilities decreasing as the team grows
Help develop, document, and improve accounting processes and best practices
Organizational Structure
Reports to: VP of Firm Operations
Operations Leadership Handles
Client communication and relationships
Scheduling and workflow management
Capacity planning
Escalations
Payroll, sales tax, withholding, and compliance
Bookkeeping Team Handles
Transaction categorization
Bank and credit card reconciliations
Daily bookkeeping production
Cleanup and catch-up work
Preparing books for management review
The Accounting Manager provides the technical accounting oversight and quality control that connects these functions and ensures the final financials meet our standards.
Your Impact
As the Accounting Manager, you will become the primary accounting authority within the bookkeeping department, helping reduce reliance on senior leadership for technical accounting review.
Your work will help ensure that:
Financial statements are accurate and client-ready
Accounting issues are identified before they become client concerns
Financials are reviewed with a critical and analytical mindset
Bookkeeping staff have a reliable accounting resource for guidance
Accounting processes can scale as the department grows
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success means more than completing reviews on time.
You will:
Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting
Identify accounting issues before they reach the client
Ask the right questions when the numbers don’t make sense
Understand the story behind the financial statements
Provide technical accounting guidance to the team
Support and mentor bookkeeping staff
Strengthen quality control and review processes
Help build scalable accounting systems and best practices
The Ideal Candidate
You are someone who:
Naturally notices inconsistencies and unusual financial patterns
Doesn’t accept numbers at face value
Enjoys investigating the “why” behind a balance or transaction
Can independently review financial statements without extensive direction
Has strong technical accounting judgment
Communicates clearly when explaining accounting issues
Enjoys mentoring and developing other accountants
Is comfortable working in a growing, changing environment
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, CAS, outsourced accounting, or public accounting
2+ years in a reviewing, supervisory, or accounting leadership role
Strong QuickBooks Online (QBO) experience
Strong financial statement and balance sheet review skills
Experience reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules
Ability to independently identify accounting issues and discrepancies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with U.S.-based clients
CAS, outsourced accounting, or public accounting experience
Experience managing multiple clients
Experience improving accounting processes and internal controls
CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent certification
Experience supporting or leading team growth
Schedule
Fully remote
Full-time
U.S. Eastern Time hours
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: Open and based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit
$2000-$3000/m
Benefits:
Work from home
Fully remote work environment
Work Location: Remote
Interested?
If you’re an experienced accounting professional who enjoys reviewing financials, solving accounting problems, asking the right questions, and helping a team grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Work arrangement
Yes