Accounting Manager

Our client's Bookkeeping Division supports a growing roster of clients who need part-time, high-quality accounting support. Each bookkeeper manages multiple client accounts simultaneously, and the division is led by a Division Manager who oversees operations and quality.

We're hiring an Accounting Manager to grow alongside the Division Manager and help take the team to the next level. This is a player-coach role — meaning you are not managing from a distance. You carry your own client workload, stay sharp on the technical side, and step in to support team members when they're stuck, struggling, or need guidance on a tricky accounting situation.

The right person for this role is an experienced bookkeeper or accountant ready to take on leadership responsibility without stepping away from the work they love. You lead by example, mentor by doing, and help build a team culture where accuracy, accountability, and client satisfaction are the standard.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Support — Player-Coach

This is the defining characteristic of the role. You are in the trenches with your team, not above them.

Work alongside the Division Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the bookkeeping team

Serve as a go-to resource for team members who encounter complex accounting situations, client-specific challenges, or workflow questions

Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to bookkeepers who are struggling — stepping in to help problem-solve, not just redirect

Conduct regular check-ins with team members to monitor workload, quality, and morale

Identify skill gaps across the team and support development through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing

Help onboard new team members and ensure they are set up for success from day one

Client Bookkeeping — Own Your Portfolio

You still do the work. This is not a purely managerial role.

Manage a portfolio of assigned client accounts across multiple industries, delivering accurate and timely bookkeeping services

Perform core bookkeeping functions including transaction categorization, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end close

Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports and statements to assigned clients

Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready client files and records

Communicate directly with clients to address questions, gather documentation, and provide financial updates

Quality Review & Oversight

Review team members' work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with client expectations and accounting standards

Catch and correct errors before they reach the client — your review is the last line of quality control

Establish and reinforce consistent standards for how work is documented, formatted, and delivered across the team

Flag recurring quality issues to the Division Manager and help develop solutions

Operations & Workflow

Support the Division Manager in managing client assignments, team capacity, and workflow across the bookkeeping division

Help ensure all client deadlines are met and that no accounts fall behind due to bandwidth or complexity

Contribute to internal processes, templates, and documentation that help the team work more efficiently

Identify tools and workflow improvements and bring recommendations to leadership

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience, with strong command of core bookkeeping functions

Prior experience managing, mentoring, or leading a small accounting or bookkeeping team

Proven ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously with accuracy and consistency

Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Xero, or other commonly used accounting platforms — multi-software experience is a strong plus

Strong working knowledge of GAAP and standard bookkeeping practices

Excellent communication skills — you can explain accounting concepts clearly to both team members and non-finance clients

High attention to detail and a genuine commitment to delivering clean, accurate work

Self-directed and reliable — you manage your own time and your team's without needing to be micromanaged

Nice to Have

Experience in a virtual bookkeeping, remote accounting, or multi-client accounting environment

Background working with small to mid-sized businesses across a variety of industries

Experience onboarding new clients or new team members into an accounting workflow

Familiarity with project management or team coordination tools such as Asana, ClickUp, or similar

Accounting certification or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Active CPA license or CPA candidacy

What Makes You a Great Fit

You are equally comfortable in a spreadsheet and in a coaching conversation — you don't see those as separate skills

When a team member is stuck, your first instinct is to help them through it, not hand it off or brush past it

You hold yourself and your team to a high standard — client work that goes out the door reflects on all of you

You're organized enough to manage your own portfolio while keeping an eye on the health of the team around you

You thrive in a remote environment where you're trusted to own your responsibilities and communicate proactively

What We Offer

Long-term, stable engagement with a growing US-facing accounting team

Real autonomy over your client portfolio — not micromanagement

Mentorship of junior bookkeepers, with leadership runway as the team grows

100% remote with structured async documentation and weekly check-ins

Direct exposure to US-based clients and US accounting practice

Up to $10/hr USD

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Interview Scheduling

Initial calls run in US Mountain Standard Time (MST), within a 3:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST window — that's 6:00 PM – 4:00 AM Philippine time. We genuinely appreciate the flexibility our applicants offer to bridge the time difference.

Originally posted on Himalayas