Full-Time Bookkeeper (Accounting)

If you love solving puzzles and you enjoy making an impact through Bookkeeping and Accounting, come join us!

Full-Time W2 | Remote (U.At Breakwater Accounting + Advisory, we help nonprofits and small businesses understand their numbers, improve operations, and grow with confidence. We are a woman-led, technology-forward accounting and advisory firm recognized as a Top Workplace by the Delaware News Journal for four consecutive years and named to the Inc. Great people first, technology-forward thinking second – with just the right combination.
We are looking for a highly-motivated and talented Bookkeeper to join us as Associate team member on our Private Client Segment , which works directly with High Net Worth families .
The ideal fit understands accounting fundamentals, has exceptional client-facing communication skills, and thrives in a team-based setting.
Use your aptitude for detail-orientation to record & classify financial account activity
Be a key team member on reconciliations, reporting, AP, AR, and payroll processing duties
Use your meticulous organization skills to ensure the proper documentation and notes are submitted into accounting systems and client records
Help clients on a daily basis through direct communication with their family members, vendors and advisors
Be a lifelong learner while growing expertise in new accounting platforms and softwares
You have at least 1 year of accounting and/or bookkeeping for High Net Worth families
Within the last 5 years you have used QuickBooks Online (QBO)
You are a time blocking/calendar champion, having experience working with multiple sets of books at one time (example: bookkeeping for clients with a CPA firm)
Fully remote work environment with culture-building events 2x annually
Technology-forward approach to accounting operations
Five weeks PTO plus holidays
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