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Department: Specialized Roles Location: Philippines Compensation $7.00 / hour Description About the Client A U.S.-based, multi-entity hospitality and nightlife group operating venues in major metropolitan markets is preparing for upcoming U.S. tax filings. The finance function is centralizing historical accounting across several entities and standardizing books in QuickBooks. The team values accuracy, speed, and strong GAAP fundamentals while working in a fully remote environment. Why does this role exist? The client needs a GL-focused specialist to perform historical accounting cleanup (2021–present) across multiple entities to ensure books are accurate, properly structured, and U.S. tax-ready. This role exists to diagnose and correct legacy accounting issues, reconcile accounts, and apply correct U.S. GAAP treatment so financial statements can be reliably used for tax preparation. The work is deep, hands-on accounting—not operational finance—and demands exceptional attention to detail and fluency in how entries flow through the ledger. The Impact you’ll make Historical GL Cleanup and Reconciliation Diagnose and correct historical journal entries from 2021 to present Reconcile balance sheet accounts and supporting subledgers Perform and document bank reconciliations across entities GAAP-Accurate Financial Preparation for Tax Prepare accurate, supportable financials for U.S. tax filings Validate revenue recognition flows and correct mapping as needed Ensure proper classification for inventory movement and impairment QuickBooks File Integrity and Structure Maintain chart of accounts hygiene and transaction mapping Enter, adjust, and reclass transactions to align with GAAP Standardize workflows and documentation for a multi-entity environment Audit and Controls Mindset Conduct historical entry reviews and variance analysis Create clear audit trails, schedules, and reconciliations Flag risks, data gaps, and propose remediation steps Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with the client’s finance lead for priorities and reviews Communicate findings, decisions, and changes with concise documentation Follow defined workflows from onboarding and continuously improve them Skills , Knowledge and Expertise Required: Proven U.S. GAAP knowledge applied in General Ledger accounting Hands-on GL cleanup and reconciliation experience in a multi-entity context Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks (desktop or online), including journal entries and mapping Demonstrated ability to perform bank reconciliations and correct historical entries Track record of accurate revenue recognition, inventory classification, and impairment treatment Your superpowers are... Technical: U.S. GAAP application, QuickBooks expertise, GL reconciliations, bank recs, journal entry audits, transaction mapping, documentation Analytical: Forensic problem-solving, variance analysis, pattern recognition across historical data Operational: Meticulous attention to detail, organized record-keeping, repeatable workflow creation Communication: Clear written documentation, succinct summaries of findings and recommendations Bonus: Comfort using AI/automation to speed research, reconciliation checks, or documentation WFH Set-Up: Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up. Internet speed of at least 40MBPS Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam Back-up computer and internet connection Quiet, dedicated workspace at home You should apply if... You love deep, heads-down GL work and take pride in clean, supportable ledgers You think like an auditor: skeptical, detail-obsessed, and documentation-first You prefer accounting logic over transactional data entry and want to fix root causes, not just symptoms You thrive in a QuickBooks-only, multi-entity setup and can work independently with clear priorities You’re comfortable excluding AP/AR and focusing on GL cleanup and tax-readiness What to expect... Work Setup: Remote position Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system Working Hours: 20 hours per week (with a potential path to 40 hours per week) Between 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time Compensation $7 per hour No benefits package included Benefits
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