This is a remote position.
Role Name: Senior Bookkeeper
Schedule:
- Full-time, Flexible Schedule in Guam time zone
Client Overview
Join a leading defence contractor specializing in critical safety and environmental remediation services for government and military installations. This established organization plays a vital role in making areas safer through specialized technical services. With a strong focus on compliance and excellence, they maintain the highest standards in their industry while contributing to important national security and public safety initiatives.
Job Description
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to lead the optimization and maintenance of our sophisticated financial systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced accounting tools while ensuring compliance with government contracting standards. You’ll be instrumental in streamlining our financial operations, working with integrated systems including QuickBooks and Expensify, while maintaining DCAA compliance. This position begins with a full-time system optimization phase before transitioning to ongoing maintenance, perfect for a senior professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic defence contracting environment.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead the optimization of our QuickBooks environment, resolving integration challenges and implementing best practices
- Lead the reconciliation and cleanup of banking transactions, ensuring accurate financial reporting
- Maintain and enhance DCAA-compliant accounting processes
- Manage complex chart of accounts aligned with government contracting requirements
- Implement and monitor system controls to prevent duplicate transactions
- Optimize integration between QuickBooks and expense management systems
- Provide expert guidance on financial system improvements
- Ensure accuracy and compliance of all bookkeeping activities
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on QuickBooks experience
- Demonstrated expertise in DCAA compliance and government contracting accounting
- Proven track record managing complex chart of accounts
- Strong understanding of accounting system integrations, particularly with Expensify
- Excellence in problem-solving and system optimization
- Superior attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong English communication skills
- Ability to work independently while maintaining high standards
- Experience with government contractor accounting preferred
- Proven ability to optimize and maintain financial systems
Independent Contractor Perks
- HMO Coverage in eligible locations
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring
- Steady freelance job