Bookkeeper – Tax Season Specialist

Excello

. Manage monthly bookkeeping for 10 to 20 small business clients in QuickBooks Online and, for some clients, Xero .

Posted 11/3/2026part-timeRemote • NicaraguaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing bookkeeping for small businesses, including proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Xero, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and tax regulations. Strong analytical skills are applied to prepare financial reports and manage accounts receivable and payable efficiently.

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Advanced QuickBooks Online SkillsBookkeeping For U.S. Small BusinessesU.S. GAAP KnowledgeStrong Excel SkillsQuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification

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Hard Skills

BookkeepingAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableFinancial ReportingPayroll ReconciliationTransaction CategorizationBank ReconciliationTax PreparationData CleanupFinancial Analysis

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailDeadline-DrivenIndependent WorkOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

QuickBooks OnlineXeroGustoADPExcelPower Query

Certifications & Qualifications

QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification

Industry Keywords

U.S. GAAPAccrual AccountingCash AccountingS CorporationPartnershipTax SeasonForms 1120-SForms 1065Schedule C1099 Vendors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage monthly bookkeeping for 10 to 20 small business clients in QuickBooks Online and, for some clients, Xero
Categorize transactions, maintain bank feeds and rules, and reconcile bank, credit card and loan accounts monthly
Process accounts receivable and accounts payable, including invoices, bills, payment tracking and aging reports
Record payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll liabilities using Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll reports
Clean up and catch up books that are months behind, including rebuilding records from bank statements
Prepare month-end and year-end packages, including P&L, balance sheet, reconciliation reports and open questions
Flag unusual transactions, owner draw versus payroll issues and missing documentation for founder review
Use Excel for reconciliations, schedules and data cleanup
Prepare year-end workpapers for Forms 1120-S, 1065 and Schedule C
Track 1099 vendors
Organize tax-season client documents and track missing items
Support a tax season involving more than 100 returns

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of bookkeeping for U.S. small businesses
S corporation and partnership experience strongly preferred
Advanced QuickBooks Online skills
QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification preferred
Xero experience a plus
Solid grasp of U.S. GAAP basics, accrual vs. cash accounting and the U.S. tax calendar
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and XLOOKUP
Power Query a plus
Fluent professional English, written and spoken (C1 or higher)
Exceptional attention to detail
Deadline-driven and comfortable working independently from checklists
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business preferred
Ability to work Monday to Friday with at least 2 hours of overlap with the founder
Independent contractor arrangement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid monthly in USD
Steady year-round hours
More hours available during tax season
Ongoing support from the Excello team
Long-term remote role
Flexible schedule
Optional Sunday hours