Accountant - Bookkeeper (Remote)

Job Type: Full-time, long-term contractor Workplace: Remote Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST Compensation: $1,500 - $1,600/month HireHawk connects skilled professionals with meaningful remote career opportunities at U.S. and Canadian companies across a wide range of industries. We believe strong talent is global, and we help candidates build stable remote careers with clear expectations, dedicated support, and high-quality client partnerships. This opportunity supports a flooring retail and home improvement business that depends on accurate accounting, strong inventory visibility, and reliable financial data to make smart operational decisions. About the Role As the Accountant / Bookkeeper, you will maintain accurate financial records, support bookkeeping operations, and help ensure accounting data is complete and reliable across the business. You will work with QuickBooks, AP/AR, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy and process consistency. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on accounting work and understands the details that matter in inventory-based businesses such as flooring, construction, retail, warehousing, or distribution. You will have a meaningful impact on financial visibility, operational discipline, and the quality of reporting used by the business. Responsibilities Maintain accurate financial records across bookkeeping, accounting, and operational finance activities Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support timely billing, collections, vendor payments, and cash flow visibility Perform bank, credit card, vendor, customer, and inventory-related reconciliations with a high level of accuracy Support month-end close by reviewing transactions, correcting discrepancies, and preparing clean financial data Use QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop to enter, review, organize, and maintain accounting records Prepare financial reports and accounting summaries that help leadership understand business performance Support inventory-related accounting processes, including cost tracking, purchase records, and transaction accuracy Identify bookkeeping inconsistencies, process gaps, or reporting issues and help improve accounting workflows Organize financial documents, records, and supporting schedules so information is easy to access and audit-ready Communicate clearly with internal teams about accounting questions, missing information, and financial documentation needs Requirements Must-Have: 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience Strong QuickBooks experience, either Online, Desktop, or both Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable Experience performing reconciliations and supporting month-end close Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through Excellent organizational and communication skills in a remote work setting Nice to Have: Experience working with inventory-based businesses Accounting experience in flooring, construction, retail, warehousing, distribution, or home improvement Experience supporting financial reporting for business owners or operations teams Process-driven approach to improving bookkeeping accuracy and consistency Experience working with U.S.-based businesses or clients Benefits Access to a $200K+ perk marketplace with discounts on 150+ global services. Option to withdraw up to 50% of approved earnings before payday.