Bookkeeper

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  • Kenya
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 2 months ago
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Position: BookkeeperLocation: Remote (Global)Employment Type: Part-Time (20 Hrs/Week)Type of contract: Independent contractor🌎 Work from any corner of the world and be a part of the #remoteworkrevolution!‼️Scope of the role:Seeking a highly detail-orientated tech-forward bookkeeping associate to support and gradually own core finance operations for a fast-growing consumer brand. This role will begin as a part-time position at 20 hours per week, with the potential to expand to full-time over time, depending on business needs and performance.Responsibilities:1. Accounts Receivable (Invoicing & Collections)
  • Review auto-generated invoices (via accounting and ecommerce systems) for accuracy
  • Send invoices to customers and ensure they are properly recorded
  • Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue invoices
  • Communicate with customers via email (and occasionally phone) regarding billing questions and payments
2. Accounts Payable & Bill Pay
  • Log in to supplier portals and retrieve statements/invoices
  • Process payments through company payment platforms (e.g., bill pay/credit card tools)
  • Match bills and payments within the bill pay platform and accounting system
  • Communicate with suppliers via email/phone to resolve billing discrepancies and update payment information
3. Monthly Close & Financial Reporting Support
  • Prepare and post journal entries in the accounting system
  • Reconcile key accounts as part of the month-end close (e.g., bank, credit card, AP/AR)
  • Help calculate and update key P&L and balance sheet line items using established methodologies
  • Assist in ensuring that monthly financials accurately reflect the business (US GAAP-focused)
4. Operational & Data Support (as time allows)
  • Perform structured data entry tasks for key partners/customers (e.g., loading product or order data into external systems)
  • Maintain and update internal spreadsheets, trackers, and databases
  • Support ad hoc operational tasks related to finance and inventory/fulfillment data
Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting support experience
  • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP for small businesses
  • Demonstrated experience using QuickBooks for another business (or very similar accounting software with a willingness to transition quickly)
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, data validation)
  • Experience with bill pay platforms and/or corporate card systems (e.g., Ramp, Brex, Bill.com or similar)
  • Comfortable communicating with suppliers and customers via email and phone about invoices and payments
  • Professional written and verbal English communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Airtable or similar database/spreadsheet tools
  • Experience working with e-commerce and/or consumer brands
  • Familiarity with platforms that integrate with accounting systems (e.g., Shopify to QuickBooks or similar)
  • Background in remote work environments across multiple time zones
Soft skills & working styles:
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable; low error rate in financial data
  • High degree of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision once ramped
  • Strong communicator who is collaborative and responsive
  • Process-oriented but also comfortable with improving and redesigning workflows
  • Curious and proactive about testing new tools (especially AI-enabled tools) to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment and open to feedback and iteration
Tools & systems:
  • Accounting: QuickBooks (required)
  • Spreadsheets: Excel and/or Google Sheets (required)
  • Databases/No-Code: Airtable (nice to have)
  • Bill Pay / Cards: Ramp or similar platforms (nice to have)
  • E-commerce and integrations: Shopify / related integrations (nice to have)
Engagement details:Type: Part-time (20 hours per week)Location: Fully remote; must have stable internet and a suitable home working environmentSchedule: Flexible within overlapping hours with US time zones for communication and meetingsGrowth Path: Potential to grow into a broader, more senior finance/ops role and/or expand hours to full-time as responsibilities scale and mutual fit is confirmed

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