Accountant / Bookkeeper for US IT Company (QuickBooks Online, US Tax Knowledge)

Employment Type: Part time (4 hours/day) or Full time
Rate: Up to $7/hour, depending on experience

ABOUT US
We are a growing US based IT consulting and staffing company serving public sector clients. We are looking for an experienced accountant to own our bookkeeping, invoicing and billing, and to become a trusted finance partner for the business.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN
✅ Full cycle bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online: AR, AP, bank and credit card reconciliations, month end close
✅ Creating and sending client invoices, tracking payments, and following up with clients on billing questions and overdue invoices
✅ Reconciling vendor and subcontractor invoices against approved timesheets
✅ Maintaining our finance files and records in SharePoint
✅ Preparing monthly financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
✅ Keeping our books tax ready and working with our US CPA during tax season
✅ General admin support: email management, document organization and scheduling

IDEAL CANDIDATE
🔹 3+ years of bookkeeping for US clients, ideally IT, SaaS, consulting or staffing companies
🔹 Strong QuickBooks Online skills (ProAdvisor certification is a plus)
🔹 Working knowledge of US taxes (1099s, sales tax, business returns such as 1120S or 1065). Experience at a US CPA or tax firm is a big plus
🔹 CPA (PH) preferred but not required
🔹 Excellent written and spoken English, comfortable email ing US clients directly
🔹 Organized, reliable and proactive about communicating, especially around deadlines
🔹 Familiar with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Outlook, Excel)

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF

• You have bookkeeping experience with US companies (not only Philippine or Australian clients)
• You can work at least 4 hours a day overlapping with US Pacific Time business hours
• You have a stable internet connection and a backup power plan

HOW TO APPLY
Start your application with the words "IT Books" so we know you read this post. Applications without it will not be reviewed. Then answer these questions:

1. Which US companies or industries have you done bookkeeping for? Name the type of company (for example, IT services, SaaS, staffing).
2. How many years have you used QuickBooks Online, and what is the largest number of monthly transactions you have handled?
3. Describe your experience with US taxes. Which forms or tax software (Drake, Lacerte, UltraTax, ProSeries) have you worked with?
4. Tell us about a time a client was late paying an invoice. How did you handle the follow up?
5. Your expected hourly rate and preferred hours (part time or full time).
6. Your WhatsApp number, with country code (for example, +63 9XX XXX XXXX), so we can contact you quickly for an interview.

Attach your resume, and include any QuickBooks certifications.