SENIOR BOOKKEEPER - REMOTE

Lawson Bookkeeping & Tax is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to oversee our bookkeeping team and ensure clients receive accurate, timely monthly financial reporting.

This position is ideal for an experienced accountant or senior bookkeeper who enjoys reviewing financial records, solving accounting issues, supporting team members, and communicating directly with small-business clients.

Fully Remote Position

Responsibilities:

• Review monthly bookkeeping completed by staff
• Review bank and credit card reconciliations
• Review balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and general ledgers for accuracy
• Identify and correct coding, reconciliation, payroll, loan, fixed-asset, and cleanup issues
• Ensure monthly closing procedures are completed by established deadlines
• Prepare and send monthly financial statements to clients
• Answer routine client accounting questions
• Provide guidance and training to bookkeeping staff
• Monitor outstanding client requests and bookkeeping deadlines
• Process client payrolls and payroll tax returns
• Coordinate with the tax team regarding year-end adjustments and tax-ready financial statements
• Help improve internal processes and maintain consistent bookkeeping standards

Qualifications:

• At least three years of senior bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience
• Experience reviewing the work of other bookkeepers
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accrual- and cash-basis accounting
• Ability to identify and resolve reconciliation and general-ledger issues
• Excellent organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills
• Ability to work independently in a virtual accounting environment
• Previous experience working with multiple small-business clients is strongly preferred
• Accounting degree is preferred but not required with sufficient experience

Software used by our firm includes QuickBooks Online, Keeper/Double, TaxDome, and Gusto. Prior experience with every program is not required, but candidates must be comfortable learning new technology.

Schedule:

• Full-time, approximately 35-40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday 8am-4pm
• Fully remote position based in Maryville, Tennessee
• Regular availability during established business hours is required

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Hybrid/Remote work arrangement
• Consistent weekday schedule
• Opportunity to take ownership of client relationships and accounting processes
• Collaborative small-firm environment
• Paid time off and other benefits based on firm policy

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Work from home

Experience:

• Senior Bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maryville, TN 37801