Job Overview

Our client is looking for a QuickBooks Online Bookkeeper to take full ownership of the bookkeeping function for a growing food distribution company, starting with a comprehensive review and cleanup of their QuickBooks Online setup. You'll work directly with the business owner, who has an accounting background, to establish a proper chart of accounts, reconcile current and prior year transactions, and maintain ongoing accurate financial records. This role offers the chance to build systems, not just maintain them, and become the trusted financial partner for a business ready to get their books right.

Client Overview

Our client is an established wholesale food distribution company based in New Jersey with over 10 years of operations. They are looking to build a stable, long-term accounting function after years of inconsistent bookkeeping support. This is an opportunity to take ownership of their financial records and establish proper systems from the ground up.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST, with 1 hour unpaid break (40 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize the existing QuickBooks Online chart of accounts to ensure proper setup for the food distribution industry
• Reconcile and clean up 2026 year-to-date transactions to bring current records up to date
• Complete bookkeeping cleanup for 2025 to prepare for tax filing
• Perform ongoing monthly reconciliations using automated bank feeds already integrated into QuickBooks Online
• Maintain accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions for a wholesale distribution operation
• Work directly with the business owner to understand operations and ensure accounting accurately reflects business activities
• Provide organized financial records and reporting to support tax preparation and business decision-making
• Establish and maintain consistent bookkeeping processes for long-term accuracy and efficiency

Requirements

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper with strong QuickBooks Online proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to perform account reconciliations and cleanup work
• Experience working remotely with US-based clients
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and chart of accounts structure
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of financial records
• Comfortable working within US Eastern Time business hours
• Excellent communication skills for direct collaboration with business owner
• Bonus if you have experience in wholesale, distribution, or food industry bookkeeping
• It helps if you've worked on multi-year bookkeeping cleanup projects
• Bonus if you're familiar with tax preparation requirements and supporting documentation

Why Join This Team

• Work directly with a business owner who values proper accounting and is committed to getting it right
• Stable, long-term full-time role with a company ready to invest in dedicated bookkeeping support
• Opportunity to build systems and processes from the ground up rather than just maintaining existing work
• Fully remote position with flexibility to work from anywhere
• Join a well-established company with over 10 years of consistent operations

Independent Contractor Perks

• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.