Job Description
About Ivory Balance Books:
We're a boutique bookkeeping practice serving service-based businesses, coaches, and agencies. We're growing and need an experienced bookkeeper to join our team.
The Role:
Part-time: 10 hours/week to start, with room to grow to 20+ hours as we add clients
Remote: Work from anywhere on a flexible schedule
Compensation: Starting at $20/hour (W2 employee), paid semi-monthly
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
You'll own the full bookkeeping process for 5-10 small business clients:
- Monthly Close:
- Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts in QuickBooks Online
- Categorize transactions accurately with proper documentation
- Review and resolve any unclear or flagged items
- Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet)
- Client Communication:
- Submit questions to clients through our client portal
- Communicate professionally and clearly
- Quality & Process:
- Follow our SOPs and quality standards
- Flag issues or concerns proactively
- Suggest process improvements
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Additional Tasks (as needed):
- Year-end close and tax package preparation
- Cleanup projects for new clients
- Quarterly reviews
- Special projects as assigned Qualifications
Requirements:
- Must Have:
- 3+ years of bookkeeping experience
- QuickBooks Online expert (can work independently without training)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Comfortable with remote work and async communication (Slack, email)
- Preferred:
- Experience with service-based businesses, coaches, or agencies
- Familiarity with Double and Gusto
- Bookkeeping certification is a plus Additional Information
- What We Offer:
- Flexible, remote work environment
- Clear SOPs and training on our processes
- Supportive team (you're not alone)
- Opportunity to grow hours as the business grows
- Performance reviews and raises based on results
- Professional, organized systems (we're not a mess!)
To Apply:
- Send your resume to [email protected] (attached as a PDF) with answers to these questions in the body of the email:
- Describe your bookkeeping experience - what industries/types of clients have you worked with?
- What's one thing you do to ensure accuracy in your work?
- What's your ideal hourly commitment and availability?
We're looking to hire by March 1, 2026.
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