Freelance Part-Time Bookkeeper (QuickBooks & Loans Specialist)

**Location:** "Remote" (based out of Annapolis, MD) **Job Type:** Part\-Time (15\-25 hours/week) **Pay Rate:** \[$25\-$30] per hour (Commensurate with experience) **About Us** Established in 2003, Good Earth Gardeners is a woman owned small business dedicated to providing top\-tier landscaping service to our clients. We are seeking an organized and detail\-oriented Freelance Bookkeeper to manage our daily financial operations. A critical focus of this role will be the meticulous maintenance of our general ledger and the accurate tracking of our complex QuickBooks loan portfolios **Role Overview** As our Bookkeeper, you will manage approximately 200 financial transactions per month, reconcile accounts, and ensure total books accuracy. **Team Dynamics:** Our Office Manager handles client invoicing, payroll, and staff reimbursements, and will collaborate closely with you to coordinate daily financial transactions. Your core, specialized focus will be loan management—ensuring that amortization schedules, interest payments, and principal balances are flawlessly tracked within QuickBooks Online. **Key Responsibilities** * **Advanced Loan Portfolio Management:** Track and record all loan payments, including QuickBooks Line of Credit invoice advances, QuickBooks Term Loans, and vehicle loans. * **Amortization \& Asset Tracking:** Accurately split and record interest vs. principal for all loans; record vehicle depreciation and fixed asset changes. * **Core Bookkeeping:** Accurately record daily financial transactions, including Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) entries. * **Reconciliation:** Perform monthly bank, credit cards, and loan account reconciliations to ensure 100% financial accuracy. * **Year\-End Support:** Assist with tax preparation and provide clean, accurate financial reports to the company accountant. **Qualifications \& Skills** * Experience: 3–5 years of proven, verifiable bookkeeping experience. * QuickBooks Online Expertise: Deep working knowledge of QBO, specifically regarding liability accounts. * Specialized Loan Knowledge: Demonstrated experience recording and managing business loans, lines of credit, and complex amortization schedules. * Precision \& Trust: Exceptional organizational skills, an eagle eye for detail, and a strict commitment to confidentiality. * Education: A degree or certification in Accounting, Finance, or Bookkeeping is preferred but not required. **What We Offer** * Flexibility: A remote, part\-time schedule offering an excellent work\-life balance. * Streamlined Workflow: A dedicated internal team (Office Manager) to handle day\-to\-day invoicing and payroll so you can focus on core ledger health. Pay: $25\.00 \- $30\.00 per hour Work Location: Remote