Bookkeeper (US hours)
VirtuHire
Apply to this job South Africa remote Until 9/6/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 8, 2026 Last posted July 8, 2026
Job description
Our client is seeking an experienced Remote Bookkeeper to join their growing team. In this 30-hour-per-week role, you’ll manage bookkeeping for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and clarity in every transaction. You’ll work with their Los Angeles–based headquarters (Pacific Time).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, matching payments to invoices and reconciling accounts in QuickBooks Online.
- Handle commingled funds and multi-party distributions.
- Collect and maintain vendor W-9 documentation and prepare 1099 filings.
- Prepare and reconcile sales tax returns and workers’ compensation audits.
- Accurately classify payroll transactions and reconcile payroll reports.
- Calculate gross-ups and adjust sales figures for accurate reporting.
- Utilize QuickBooks Online features including reconciliations, memorized transactions, reporting, and audit trails.
- Experience with Karbon workflow software is a plus.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of professional bookkeeping experience serving multiple clients.
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online.
- Proficient in sales tax filing, payroll classification, and audit support.
- Experience managing commingled funds and complex accounting scenarios.
- Excellent organizational skills, communication, and ability to manage workload independently.
- Karbon experience preferred but not required.
- Multiple monitors required.
- Experience with United States payroll practices and United States sales tax, payroll tax - California Sales Tax ideal
About this role
Summary
Manage bookkeeping, payroll, and sales tax for multiple US clients remotely.
Job title
bookkeeper (us hours)
Experience level
2+ years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
finance
Location requirements
Remote work from South Africa allowed, works with US timezone.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
quickbooks onlinesales taxpayrollaccountingcommunication
Preferred skills
karbonmulti-client management
Specializations
bookkeepingquickbooks onlinesales taxpayrollaccounting
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
South Africa
Remote Country