QuickBooks Online / R365 Accounting Lead
Career Directions Ltd
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Kenya
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Salary
💰 $775 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Independently manage full-cycle accounting across QuickBooks Online and, overtime, Restaurant365
- Maintain clean, accurate, audit-ready financial records
- Oversee accruals, sales tax filings, and tip accounting
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements:
- Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
- Clean up and restructure books where necessary
- Ensure financial reporting supports scalability and operational insight
- Demonstrate strong ownership of the balance sheet and confidence in explaining accounting treatment and recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
- Minimum 5 to 6+ years of hands-on accounting experience, with clear evidence of increasing responsibility
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
- Clear, neutral-sounding English; able to communicate concisely with U.S.-based teams.
- Willingness and ability to work across QBO
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Demonstrated strength in core accounting fundamentals (accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet management)
- 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 preferred
- Interest in AI, automation, and emerging accounting technologies
- Proven accounting capability, maturity, and professional confidence are prioritized
Benefits
- Competitive Salary:
- Performance bonuses
- Remote work flexibility
- Career advancement opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
full-cycle accountingaccrualssales tax filingstip accountingfinancial statementsfinancial reportingaccounting fundamentalsGAAPfinancial analysisbalance sheet management
Soft Skills
strong ownershipproblem-solvingcommunicationattention to detailindependenceprofessional confidenceconcisenessmaturityorganizational skillsproactive resolution
Certifications
CPAACCA