Bookkeeper for Accounting Firms

Tasks this hire takes on

Firms use this seat to move client files forward between reviews.

Code transactions from the bank feed the firm already connected.
Reconcile the accounts the reviewer will check before close.
Prepare workpapers in the firm's format.
Chase the client for statements and receipts, in the firm's voice.
Keep the monthly task list current for the clients on their plate.
Flag a question for the CPA. They do not answer a tax position.

Tools they work in

They work in the ledger the firm already uses for that client. Review stays in your process.

QuickBooks Online or Xero.
A receipt capture tool such as Dext or Hubdoc, if the firm uses one.
Google Sheets or Excel for workpapers.
The firm's email and practice management task list.
The tax software only as a place to collect documents, if you allow it. Filing stays with the firm.

How the hire works

You tell us the ledger, the close calendar, and what a reviewer must see before a file moves on.
We shortlist full-time bookkeepers in the Philippines.
You give them one client file during the 1-week trial. A replacement or a refund if the workpapers are not up to your review.
After that they carry a set of monthly clients. A CPA at the firm still signs.

Tax advice, a signed return, and the client relationship belong to the firm. This hire makes the file reviewable.

We recruit the top 2% of applicants. Rekruuto is trusted by 100+ customers. The hire is full-time and based in the Philippines, working your hours. You manage the day-to-day work.

Price and trial

This role is $1,800 a month. Software developers and AI Implementation Specialists start from $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days. There is a 1-week trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money. You can pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice.

Pricing: Most roles $1,800/mo (£1,395 + VAT in the UK, €1,650 in Europe). Developers and AI Implementation Specialists from $2,500/mo (from £1,945 + VAT in the UK, from €2,295 in Europe).

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bookkeeper in the Philippines support a US accounting firm?

Yes. They work full-time on client files in QuickBooks Online or Xero, on your close calendar. A reviewer at the firm still signs the work.

Will they prepare tax returns?

They can collect documents and prepare schedules you define. They do not sign a return or give tax advice.

What does a bookkeeper for an accounting firm cost?

The role is $1,800 a month. Software developers and AI Implementation Specialists start from $2,500 a month. There is no hourly rate.

How do we test the bookkeeper on a real file?

Use the 1-week trial on one client file you can review. If it is not a fit, we find a replacement or refund your money. Hiring can start in 14 days.

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From the site

Bookkeeper delegation guide. A free guide to the tasks firms usually hand a bookkeeper first.
Bookkeeper role. The role page, including the difference between a firm seat and an in-house seat.

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