Outsourcing To South Africa
Full job description
Are you a seasoned bookkeeping leader ready to step into a high-impact role with a rapidly growing accounting team? We’re looking for a highly experienced Bookkeeping Manager (10+ years) who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to help shape the future of remote bookkeeping.
This is a full-time, remote position requiring strong overlap with U.S. Eastern Time hours. Beyond technical expertise, we want someone tech-savvy, process-driven, and excited to leverage tools and AI to create efficiency and excellence for our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee a large portfolio of 70–80+ clients, ensuring all bookkeeping is timely, accurate, and compliant
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of bookkeepers, providing guidance, accountability, and support on daily tasks
- Conduct deep weekly reviews of client books to identify errors, ensure completeness, and maintain top-quality standards
- Perform secondary reviews before financials are finalized each month
- Drive process improvements, implement SOPs, and optimize workflows across clients and the team
- Utilize tech solutions and AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks and increase team efficiency
- Keep Keeper and QuickBooks Online tasks fully up to date
- Proactively manage client communication, set expectations, and handle escalations
- Participate in onboarding and training of new bookkeepers
- Identify risks and keep leadership informed on client progress and potential challenges
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial operations
- Expert-level knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Keeper
- Proven ability to lead and manage teams in a high-volume environment
- Tech-savvy mindset, with a passion for integrating AI and automation to streamline work
- Strong track record of developing and implementing SOPs and best practices for bookkeeping teams and clients
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent English communication skills – both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities with speed and accuracy
- Familiarity with U.S. tax and accounting standards strongly preferred
- Comfortable working fully remote and independently while collaborating with a distributed team
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: R30 000,00 – R40 000,00 per month
Work Location: Remote
