Bookkeeper (US hours)

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