Career Directions Ltd

Accounting Team Lead – QuickBooks Online

Career Directions Ltd

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Independently manage full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks Online
  • Maintain clean, accurate, audit-ready financial records
  • Oversee accruals, sales tax filings, and tip accounting
  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
  • Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
  • Clean up and restructure books where necessary
  • Ensure financial reporting supports scalability and operational insight
  • Support multi-location restaurant and franchise clients
  • Manage restaurant-specific accounting complexities
  • Understand restaurant workflows, POS systems, and operational terminology
  • Support migration from QuickBooks Online to Restaurant365
  • Learn and become proficient in R365 (training provided)
  • Assist in data cleanup, system configuration, and reporting optimization
  • Contribute to building scalable accounting systems
  • Develop and document accounting workflows and SOPs
  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
  • Evaluate automation tools and integrations within the accounting tech stack
  • Collaborate directly with U.S.-based leadership and accounting team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Demonstrated strength in core accounting fundamentals (accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet management)
  • Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
  • Ability to independently analyze and review financial statements
  • Strong understanding of U.S. accounting best practices (GAAP familiarity preferred)
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment
  • Restaurant, franchise, or hospitality industry exposure
  • Interest in AI, automation, and emerging accounting technologies
  • Familiarity with POS systems and restaurant operations
  • Proven accounting capability and performance are prioritized.
  • Experience supporting U.S.-based accounting clients
  • Exposure to Restaurant365 (R365) or strong willingness to learn
  • Experience in fast-growing or startup environments.
Benefits
  • Performance bonuses
  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
full-cycle accountingfinancial statementsaccrualsreconciliationsbalance sheet managementdata cleanupsystem configurationreporting optimizationautomation toolsaccounting workflows
Soft Skills
attention to detailindependent analysisproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproactive issue resolutionability to work independentlyrecommend improvementstraining and learning
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPAACCA