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Bookkeeping & Administrative Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (QBO)
  • Strong knowledge of accrual accounting and general bookkeeping principles
  • Experience in bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for assigned clients
  • Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks Online
  • Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies
  • Provide administrative assistance and process improvement support

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Communication

About the company

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Freelance Latin America

  • Outsourcing & BPO
We provide cost-effective, qualified, adaptable and independent freelance talent, at all areas of knowledge, meeting our clients’ requirements, with advanced English, French, Italian and Spanish spoken and written level, yet not limited to these. Responsible and hardworking people with a complete domination of Microsoft package, Google tools, email etiquette, computer, and Internet literate, available on the schedule needed in a comfortable, fully equipped and innovative work environment to ensure adequate performance. WHAT WE OFFER Recruitment and Headhunting Services: We find the human talent that adjusts to the profile requested and connect it with you. Our office is at a disposition for conducting scheduled video-interviews with running candidates. Placement Services: Human talent is provided with complete access to a pleasant workspace to ensure effectiveness. A high-performance computer, a desk, a comfortable chair, international phones, several global satellite Internet providers and local Internet providers as backups, and electrical autonomy with power supplies units (UPS and electric generators). Outsourcing Services: We provide all kind of outsourcing services required, mostly but not limited to: - Administrative resource services. - Call Center/On Call services, available 24 hours a day. - Sales Development Representatives. - Specialized and professional services in many areas of knowledge, educated in the best universities in the country and with postgraduate studies.

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Job description

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Bookkeeping & Administrative Assistant to support a professional business services team with day-to-day bookkeeping, financial reconciliations, and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate has strong QuickBooks Online experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple client accounts while maintaining accurate financial records and meeting deadlines.

This is a fully remote, part-time opportunity offering flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth.

Duties / Task to perform

  • Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for assigned clients, including transaction coding, bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable, and bill processing.

  • Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date financial records using QuickBooks Online.

  • Investigate and independently resolve reconciliation discrepancies, missing transactions, duplicate entries, and routine bookkeeping issues.

  • Perform month-end bookkeeping activities and ensure all assigned work is completed within established deadlines.

  • Review financial records to identify errors, unusual balances, incomplete information, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Organize and maintain supporting financial documentation, client-specific procedures, and recurring task records.

  • Follow up internally on missing information and escalate complex matters when additional guidance or decisions are required.

  • Track time accurately by client and task to ensure transparency and productivity.

  • Provide administrative assistance, documentation updates, and process improvement support when bookkeeping responsibilities permit.

  • Assist with defined marketing and operational support tasks as needed.

  • Collaborate with team members to maintain efficient workflows and consistently deliver high-quality work.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in bookkeeping, including hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks Online (QBO).
  • Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, general bookkeeping principles, accounts payable, and month-end processes.
  • Experience performing bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction coding, and financial record maintenance.
  • Ability to independently investigate discrepancies, identify errors, and resolve routine accounting issues.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas and spreadsheet functions.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple client accounts and recurring monthly deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control.
  • Strong written English communication skills and professional communication abilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
  • Proactive, resourceful, and dependable, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
  • Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks without constant supervision.
  • Comfortable learning new software, following established procedures, and maintaining accurate documentation.
  • Good judgment when determining which issues can be resolved independently and which require escalation.
  • Adaptable, collaborative, and receptive to feedback.
  • Experience with Dext or similar document-management software is a plus.

Schedule & Availability: Monday to Friday. Part-time (20 hours per week) flexible (PST).

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment.
  • Flexible part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.
  • Stable, long-term collaboration.
  • One week of initial training and onboarding support.
  • Opportunity to work with international teams.
  • Clear scope of responsibilities and structured workflows.
  • Exposure to modern accounting tools and professional bookkeeping processes.
  • Supportive, flexible, and collaborative work culture.
  • Opportunity to develop independent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Professional development and opportunities for skill growth.

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