Remote Bookkeeper (WA)

I’ll be honest—most people don’t dream of spreadsheets or get excited about a stack of receipts. But if you’re still reading, you probably know the feeling of bringing order to financial chaos and seeing someone’s shoulders finally relax because of it. That’s what you’d be doing here. Bookkeeping with us isn’t about box-checking or rote data entry. It’s about being the calm in the storm, the person a business owner trusts with one of their biggest worries: their books.

🌟 The Real Reason This Role Matters

I’ve seen too many founders spend their nights wrestling with numbers they don’t trust. The minute they get some clarity—the first time they see clean financials and understand where things stand—it’s like the sun comes out. You give them that. You turn the unknown into something useful, transforming scattered transactions into a story that people can act upon.

I remember the first time a client said, “You just made my whole month less stressful.” That stuck with me. If you’re the kind of person who finds satisfaction in being that reason, you’ll thrive here.

💡 The Kind of Difference You’ll Make

• 📊 Sorting through a jumble of statements, you turn “What’s this?” into “Oh, that’s what happened.”
• 🤝 Forget buzzwords. You explain things like a neighbor would. Sometimes that’s a Zoom, sometimes a 10 PM Slack message.
• 🚀 Your reliability lets owners dream bigger because they aren’t nervous about the basics falling apart.
• 🔍 Your sharp eyes mean weird charges or doubled-up payments get handled before anyone else spots them.
• 🌱 Do you see a faster way? You share it. We appreciate individuals who challenge the status quo and question how things have always been done.
• 🧩 You notice little shifts in spending, and you don’t keep quiet about them. You flag things early so no one gets caught off guard.
• 📣 If a checklist or a workflow is clunky, you’ll help fix it—and everyone will thank you.
• ✨ Even when you’re deep in numbers, you find ways to bring a little personality into your notes and calls. People remember you for it.

📅 What Your Week Actually Looks Like

Let me give it to you straight. Some days are peaceful, with headphones on, as I work through a backlog. Other days, you’re fielding rapid-fire questions, helping someone understand a sudden drop in revenue, or tracking a missing vendor payment. Here’s what fills most weeks:

• 🧾 Reconciling accounts until every penny lines up—no room for “close enough.”
• 📅 Closing monthly and quarterly books, sometimes on a tight timeline.
• 📈 Building reports that actually answer “What does this mean for me?”
• 🕵️‍♂️ Following up on missing checks or duplicate charges, often finding things nobody else noticed.
• 📤 Making sure payroll and bills go out, so nobody calls wondering why they haven’t been paid.
• 🛠️ Using QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Google Workspace—sometimes all before lunch.
• 💬 You don’t mind a tough question from a client or a teammate. You answer straight.
• 🔄 Keeping the digital house in order—no wild folder structures, no cryptic file names.
• 📝 If you see a doc that’s outdated, you update it (or at least leave a note so we can).

And you’ll share a few laughs along the way. We’re not robots.

🏡 What Remote Means Here

“Remote” gets tossed around a lot these days. With us, it’s not a trend—it’s how we work best. No office politics, no unnecessary meetings. If you’re most productive with your cat on your lap or taking a midday walk, that’s fine. Do you need to jump off to pick up your kid from school or let your dog out? Do it.

We use Slack, Zoom, and Loom, but nobody’s breathing down your neck. You’ll feel supported, yet also trusted to complete your work in your own style. I’ll check in, but mostly to make sure you’re not drowning, not to count keystrokes.

🔧 The Tools in Your Toolbox

• QuickBooks Online and Xero: You're familiar with these already.
• Gusto: Makes payroll feel less like a chore.
• Google Workspace: Shared docs, budget sheets, and the occasional meme.
• Slack, Zoom, Loom: Quick questions, screen sharing, real conversations.
• New stuff? If you have a tool or shortcut that you'd like to share with us, please do so. We’re always learning.

🎯 Who Fits In Here

• 📚 You can untangle the kind of mess that would make others quit.
• 🗣️ You don’t talk down to people. You make hard stuff simple.
• 💡 You don’t fake it when you’re stuck—you ask, look it up, or crowdsource a solution.
• 🕰️ Your calendar can fill up fast, but you don’t panic.
• 🤓 Details don’t bore you—they’re the best part.
• 🧑‍🎓 Maybe you have a degree. Maybe you just learned by doing. Either way, you’ve got stories.
• 🛠️ QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Google Drive—none of these scare you.
• 🌎 You like working solo, but you make your presence felt, even over Slack.
• 🏆 You want your work to count for something real.

💸 The Nuts & Bolts

• $57,279 per year. Paid on time, no games.
• 100% remote, anywhere in Washington State.
• Support, feedback, and the freedom to shape your day.
• People who listen, and a chance to help make this place even better.
• You’ll finish some weeks knowing you truly made someone’s business less stressful.

🙌 Ready for Work That Means Something?

I’m not looking for perfection. I want someone who’ll dig in, care about the details, and speak up if something feels off. If you want more than a job—if you want to actually matter to your clients and team—then let’s talk. Send your story, your questions, your best ideas. Let’s see what we can build together, one honest ledger at a time.

Remote opportunity with global reach — applications are welcome from candidates in any country.