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Senior Bookkeeper
Herman Ledge Services
1d ago
0$62k - $94kFinanceUSjobspy_indeed
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Job Description
We’re hiring a Senior Bookkeeper at BusyBee Bookkeeping Solutions, and we’d love to talk.
We’re a remote, family\-owned bookkeeping firm that keeps our clients’ financials clean, their books audit\-ready, and their owners out of the weeds. We’re growing, and we need an experienced right\-hand who can own month\-end review, field team questions, and eventually run our weekly huddles independently.
*What we ask: show up, follow through, and be honest about your capacity. We’re building a team we can count on.*
**ROLE DETAILS**
Job Type: Contract (Part\-Time)
Location: 100% Remote
Rate: \~$45/hr (commission\-based)
Starting Hours: \~15 hours/month
Growth Potential: Up to \~40 hours/month
Openings: 2 positions available
**HOW THE PAY MODEL WORKS**
We use a commission\-based structure, strong performers earn more:
* Cleanup projects: you earn approximately 50% of the cleanup fee for the work you complete
* Ongoing monthly work: premiums added for review responsibilities and client\-facing calls
* Average effective rate: \~$45–$50/hr or higher depending on the work you take on
This model rewards efficiency. The faster and cleaner your work, the better your effective rate.
**AVAILABILITY WINDOW**
* Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm Eastern for a daily 30\-minute checkpoint and client questions
* Outside that window, you manage your own schedule
**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
Complex Bookkeeping
Own larger, complex law firm client pods. Handle monthly bookkeeping, IOLTA reconciliation, and trust accounting end\-to\-end. Strong fit if you love doing the work.
Cleanup, Review \& Onboarding
Lead multi\-period, multi\-entity cleanup engagements. Review team work before delivery. Guide new clients through onboarding and SOP setup. Strong fit if you love process and oversight.
Both roles also include:
* Record and reconcile client transactions in QuickBooks Online
* Maintain accurate, compliant IOLTA/trust accounting records
* Categorize transactions, post journal entries, ensure data accuracy
* Communicate with clients as needed for clarifications, missing documents, or approvals
* Collaborate with the Controller/Fractional CFO \& Operations Manager on escalations
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
* Double (formerly Keeper) experience \- required; please only apply if you have this
* 2\+ years bookkeeping experience in a client\-service or firm environment
* Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO)
* Strong trust/IOLTA accounting knowledge \- attorney client experience highly recommended
* Cleanup experience \- comfortable scoping and executing messy, multi\-period engagements
* Excellent written and verbal communication \- you will be client\-facing
* Honest about your availability and capacity \- we need people we can plan around
**BONUS QUALIFICATIONS**
* Clio Manage experience (this comes with a bonus on your rate)
* Staff Accountant\-level experience
**HOW WE WORK**
Accuracy Over Speed \- We handle real money and real decisions. Precision comes first, every
