Bookkeeper / Accounts Executive (Remote - Any Time Zone)

Job highlights

• 100% remote role - work from anywhere in India
• Must be willing to work in ANY time zone as per client requirements
• Excellent spoken and written English - you will deal with clients directly
• Hands-on experience across the leading accounting platforms is essential
• Own a set of client books end to end rather than one narrow task
• A strong, reliable work-from-home technical setup is mandatory
• Immediate joiners preferred
• Shortlisted applicants are contacted by our recruitment team within 4 working days

Job description

Experienced bookkeepers and accounts executives to maintain the books for our US and international clients - day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll support and month-end close. Fully remote, flexible to work in any time zone, with excellent English and hands-on command of the leading accounting platforms.

What you'll do

• Maintain accurate day-to-day books for assigned clients - record, categorise and review all transactions in the client's accounting platform.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans and merchant/payment gateway accounts, and clear reconciling items promptly.
• Manage accounts payable - vendor bills, approvals, payment runs, vendor statements and ageing.
• Manage accounts receivable - invoicing, collections follow-up, customer statements and ageing analysis.
• Post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and month-end adjustments.
• Run month-end and year-end close, and prepare the trial balance, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for review.
• Support payroll processing and reconcile payroll to the general ledger.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and inter-company or multi-entity books where applicable.
• Handle multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange revaluation where the client requires it.
• Prepare working papers and schedules for the client's CPA, accountant or auditor.
• Assist with sales tax / VAT / GST workings and statutory filing support as per the client's jurisdiction.
• Clean up historical books, correct misclassifications and migrate data between platforms during onboarding.
• Build and maintain clear process documentation and SOPs for each client account.
• Communicate directly with clients by email and video call - explain variances, raise queries and report status.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all client financial data and follow agreed data security practices.

What we're looking for

• 2-6 years of hands-on bookkeeping and accounting experience, preferably supporting US or international clients.
• Excellent English communication skills - clear spoken English for client calls and precise written English for emails and reporting. This is non-negotiable.
• Willing to work in ANY time zone as per client requirements, including night or early-morning shifts.
• Strong hands-on command of the leading accounting platforms - QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage, NetSuite, FreshBooks, Wave, MYOB, Odoo or Tally. Depth in at least two, and the ability to learn any of the others quickly.
• Solid grasp of double-entry bookkeeping, the accounting cycle, accruals and the month-end close process.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP basics, chart of accounts design, 1099 preparation and sales tax concepts (or the equivalent in the client's jurisdiction).
• Confident in bank, credit card and inter-account reconciliations, including messy or backlogged books.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills - pivot tables, lookups, and building clean schedules and working papers.
• Familiarity with supporting tools such as Bill.com, Dext/Receipt Bank, Hubdoc, Gusto, ADP, Expensify, Stripe or Ramp is an advantage.
• High numerical accuracy and genuine attention to detail - you catch your own errors before anyone else does.
• MANDATORY work-from-home setup: reliable high-speed internet with backup, a capable laptop or desktop, power backup, a good quality headset and a quiet, private, distraction-free workspace.
• B.Com, BBA or any Commerce/Finance graduate; M.Com, MBA Finance, CA Inter or CMA Inter is a plus.
• Ready to join immediately or at short notice.

Nice to have

• QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero Advisor certification.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency or consolidated books.
• Exposure to UK VAT, Australian BAS/GST or Indian GST and TDS in addition to US work.
• Industry specialisation - e-commerce, SaaS, real estate, construction, professional services or healthcare practices.
• Experience with accounting automation and AI-assisted bookkeeping tools.
• Experience onboarding new clients and migrating books between platforms.
• Having handled an account independently as the single point of contact for the client.

What we offer

• Fully remote role - no commute, work from anywhere in India
• Ownership of complete client books rather than one isolated task
• Exposure to US and international accounting practices and multiple platforms
• Long-term, stable client engagements
• Support towards certifications such as QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Xero Advisor
• Shift allowance for late or overnight shifts as per policy
• Growth path into senior accountant, review and account management roles
• Compensation discussed based on experience, software depth and client exposure

About AB7 Solutions

AB7 Solutions is a technology and business services partner delivering BPO/KPO, cybersecurity, digital & development, AI & automation, recruitment and remote staffing under one accountable team. We place pre-vetted remote professionals with 140+ clients worldwide.