Staff Accountant / Bookkeeper (4-Day Workweek)

--- A dream job for accountants. I don’t want this job ad to sound salesy, but this really is the dream job for us accountants. It’s not fake, I promise. I know what it's like sitting in a cold cubicle with no windows, and fluorescent lighting for 60-80 hour weeks. All to produce tax returns like a machine, while your clients kill the messenger (you) because they don't like the taxes they owe. Never seeing your kids and being exhausted when you do. This is no way to live. The CPAs at the top will only ever focus on the dollar signs, instead of putting their heart into helping you become the best at what you do. That makes the career outcome just not worth the sacrifice. I've been there and done that. And I will never suffer through that again, nor will I let my team. Join our team, and you won't ever have to suffer grinding through tax seasons again. Do the peaceful kind of accounting with us. --- Please read thoroughly It's important that you read the entire job post thoroughly. Otherwise, there is a good chance you'll be rejected, and that'll suck. --- Work from home 100% Let me start by saying this is a 100% remote (work from home) position. It has been remote since I started the company twelve years ago because I wanted to be home with my beautiful children and get out of the horrible tax season hours! Therefore, our team is all remote because we prioritize health and family first, and working remotely allows us to do just that, forever. Think Camelot and the Round Table, "In serving each other, we become free." We are a growing team of accountants who ALL enjoy a healthy balance in their work and lives by working from home. Not to mention the total bliss of being able to work in your PJs. It really does improve the quality of work when you’re comfortable. No bra, no heels, I'm in! --- Flexible schedule built for parents We run by a work schedule built for parents. Our 9am to 3pm work schedule (in your time zone) was built for parents who need to consider school and daycare priorities on weekdays. You still need to get 32 hours, but you can build the remaining hours around your schedule outside 9-3; however it works best for you. Oh, did I mention we have paid Fridays off? That's why I said 32 hours. Keep reading this post. We also have 2 weeks of PTO, and 10 holidays during the year, including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, and Black Friday. Again, family time around holidays, always! --- 4-Day Workweeks: You get every Friday off as long as you get your work done in a timely manner and with the greatest quality, Monday-Thursday, and 32 hours. That's hard to believe, right? But why work the extra day while running at 80% if you can get your work done in 4 days at 100%? :) We like percentages; can you tell? --- No Tax Returns, No overtime: Do the peaceful type of accounting so that you're not bringing stress home with you. NO taxes, NO receivables, NO payables, NO payroll, and NO client phone calls. And as you probably already figured out, No Taxes means we don't ever have overtime. We find that stress-free work turns into higher quality, more fulfilling work, and that turns into a happy team, which then turns into happy clients. Happy work, happy team, happy clients. --- What you WON’T be doing: -No taxes, seriously, none. -No payroll -No accounts receivable -No accounts payable -No accrual basis accounting -No phone calls --- Overview of your role: We do dental practice bookkeeping with overhead percent benchmarking. Percentology® is a metric-focused bookkeeping service for dental practices. Most dentists lack the time or know-how to keep their practice bookkeeping updated and error-free, which means they have no idea where their money is going because they don't have the financial reports needed to measure results and improve the practice. We update and streamline dental office bookkeeping to consistently measure what matters most, so dentists can stay focused on what they do best and know where their money is going. Therefore, we are looking for a staff accountant with experience in public accounting (in a CPA firm). You will be doing the type of bookkeeping that is done in accounting firms for 35-40 clients (not the private type). Tax experience would be awesome, but we don't do taxes. Then, we will transform you into an amazing dental bookkeeper. You don't need to understand the dental metrics or dentistry, just public accounting-type bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online. We will teach you the rest because we are avid believers that our team’s learning and development is our best investment. --- Summary of what you will do day-to-day: You will be updating/categorizing bookkeeping transactions daily in QuickBooks Online software for about 35-40 dental practice clients assigned to you. At month-end, you will reconcile accounts to bank balances and ask your client any questions that come up during the month. All communication with clients is done through email. No phone calls. Phone calls cause too much disruption to the daily flow and increase the chance of mistakes with things falling through the cracks. --- The day-to-day includes any of the following: • Pleasantly interfacing with clients through email • Categorizing and organizing all transactions in QuickBooks Online • Reconciling all balance sheet accounts • Reconciling payroll transactions using payroll reports • Creating amortization schedules using bank loan terms • Clearing up transaction questions with clients through email • Being human and inspiring with the clients every day by developing relationships --- You will get training: Our firm is a consistent learning environment, as our team (other staff accountants) will tell you. My goal with this role is to give you the tools, training, and technical knowledge necessary to feel completely comfortable in this role, so you are happy to come to work each day (in your PJs). Questions are asked every day between team members in Slack chat, and we add those questions to our company wiki to provide a place for everyone to go for learning and researching, so we are always all on the same page. --- What winning is for you: You will be able to work independently on client work. You will strive to be an amazing problem solver. Most importantly, you will create a warm and lasting impression on the clients daily. You will have minimal mistakes and keep good notes/records of the client's needs, with any bookkeeping quirks to remember for each client throughout the year. You also need to be trainable! You must keep an open mind and soak up what we teach you like a sponge. --- Must-Haves: • You must have a minimum of five (5) years in public accounting (CPA Firm experience) • 4-year Accounting degree from an accredited University/College • Significant experience with QuickBooks Online Software • Experience in and willingness to be in a client-facing role/environment • Excellent written communication skills: you thrive when working with clients (in email) • Ability to work in an expanding and changing environment (we strive to find a better way every day) • Passionate about developing efficient processes and driving results • Track record of going the extra mile or overachieving when given a job or opportunity • Excitement and commitment to growing your accounting career at Percentology® --- Remote Environment Requirements (working from home): • You must have a quiet, private space with fast internet, and a decent computer. • You must work mostly between the hours of 9-3 in your time zone; the rest of the 32-40 hours can be flexible or worked at night or on weekends. • You must be able to work independently and have the discipline to uphold deadlines --- If you really want this position, please read: Before you continue below, please be aware that if you don't follow our instructions at the bottom of this job post, and don't provide us a cover letter, you will be immediately rejected. If you don't follow instructions, it just shows us that you either, (A) are not detail-oriented, which is a must for the position, or (B) you don't really care about the position or company because you didn't read all the way through the post or follow instructions before applying. --- What to send us: Please apply directly to this Indeed listing and include your resume with a cover letter. The cover letter should not be a generic template cover letter or one generated by AI. Trust me when I say, it's noticeable, and you'll be rejected even if you have what we are looking for. There is nothing more important to us than being human, unique, and yourself in your cover letter. I want to imagine the person on the other side clearly. I don't want to hire a robot. In your cover letter, please explain your experience specific to the job and why you would be the right candidate. Feel free to include anything that you think will help us get to know you as well. But also, for the love of all things beautiful, please be yourself! The cover letter is your chance to stand out, okay? --- Excluded States: We are not currently hiring in Texas, California, Oregon, Washington State, New York, and possibly a few other states, depending on the tax law burdens of physical nexus. We may add these states in the future, though. --- Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance • Work from home Education: • Bachelor's (Required) Experience: • working in a CPA/Accounting Firm: 5 years (Required) • QuickBooks Online: 1 year (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job