How much do remote accountants make?

Remote accountants earn $55,000-$150,000 depending on experience and credentials. Staff accountants earn $55,000-$75,000, senior accountants $75,000-$100,000, and accounting managers $95,000-$135,000. CPAs earn 15-20% more than non-certified accountants. Remote controllers earn $130,000-$180,000. Big 4 firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) now offer fully remote positions at standard compensation levels.

What remote finance jobs are available?

Remote finance roles include bookkeeper ($42,000-$62,000), staff accountant ($55,000-$75,000), financial analyst ($70,000-$105,000), FP&A analyst ($80,000-$125,000), tax preparer ($50,000-$95,000), senior accountant ($75,000-$100,000), and controller ($120,000-$180,000). Fintech companies offer the most remote finance positions. 65% of corporate finance roles now allow remote work, up from 15% in 2019.

What certifications do remote finance jobs require?

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is required for senior accounting roles and increases salary 15-20%. CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) benefits investment analysis positions. CMA (Certified Management Accountant) applies to FP&A and management accounting. QuickBooks and Xero certifications are valuable for bookkeeping roles. CPA requires 150 credit hours and passing four exams; most candidates complete it in 12-18 months.

How do remote finance teams protect sensitive data?

VPN connections encrypt all data transmission. SOC 2 compliant cloud software (NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct) meets security requirements. Two-factor authentication is mandatory. Access controls limit data to need-to-know basis. Employers provide secure laptops with endpoint protection and remote wipe capability. Annual security training is required. Cloud accounting platforms exceed on-premise security standards at 85% of organizations.

Can I work remotely as an entry-level accountant?

Entry-level remote accounting positions include accounts payable clerk ($38,000-$50,000), accounts receivable specialist ($40,000-$52,000), junior accountant ($48,000-$62,000), and bookkeeper ($42,000-$58,000). Accounting degree or bookkeeping certificate improves chances. QuickBooks Online certification demonstrates practical skills. Tax season (January-April) creates surge hiring for remote positions, with many converting to permanent roles.

How do I become a remote bookkeeper?

Complete QuickBooks Online certification ($150, 2-4 weeks) and Xero certification (free, 1-2 weeks). Learn accounting fundamentals through community college courses or Coursera ($39/month). Start with small business clients through referrals or platforms like Belay and Bench. Bookkeepers earn $25-$50/hour; certified bookkeepers managing 10+ clients earn $70,000-$100,000. No degree required—certification and client results matter.

What is FP&A and how much does it pay?

FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) builds budgets, forecasts, and financial models to guide business strategy. FP&A analysts earn $80,000-$120,000, senior analysts $110,000-$150,000, and FP&A managers $140,000-$190,000. Excel modeling and SQL skills are mandatory. Experience with Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or Workday Adaptive Planning increases marketability. FP&A is the highest-paying finance track outside of investment banking.

What accounting software should I learn for remote jobs?

QuickBooks Online dominates small/medium business accounting with 80% market share—certification is essential. Xero is the leading alternative, especially for international companies. NetSuite serves mid-market and enterprise companies. SAP and Oracle are required for Fortune 500 roles. Excel proficiency is universal. Most companies train on their specific software, but QuickBooks + Excel qualifies candidates for 75% of remote accounting positions.

Remote Finance and Accounting Jobs in United States (6,700)

Financial Services Consultant

Avalon Health Care · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Avalon Health Care

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant provides direction and training to skilled care facilities regarding financial, human resources, administrative, and facility management support, ensuring consistency with company policies. Key duties involve facilitating Accounts Receivable reduction, monitoring write-off trends, and auditing various financial and admission processes for compliance.

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Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster - Remote California

Charles Taylor · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Charles Taylor

🌎 United States 💵 $90000 - $110K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Adjuster manages all aspects of a workers' compensation claim, including determining compensability, administering benefits, skillfully negotiating resolutions, and assisting all involved parties throughout the claim's lifespan. Key functions involve receiving claims, maintaining documentation, interviewing stakeholders, setting reserves, processing payments, and collaborating with legal counsel on litigated claims.

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Services Controller

Bridgepointe Technologies · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Bridgepointe Technologies

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Controller

The Services Controller will lead financial operations for the Services division, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, revenue tracking, performance analysis, and margin optimization for managed services and project work. This role involves serving as a financial advisor to operational leadership, supporting pricing and contract modeling, and driving performance analysis to identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities.

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Broker Operations Manager, Emerging Channel

Premier Nutrition · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Premier Nutrition

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $130K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Operations Manager

This role involves leading broker partnerships across Convenience, Food Service, Dollar, and Home Hardware channels, with a core focus on the Convenience channel and its Direct Store Delivery (DSD) network strategy. Key duties include executing go-to-market plans, identifying new business opportunities, managing regional broker networks, and ensuring execution excellence through partners.

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Implementation Manager- Benefits & Payroll

HiBob · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

HiBob

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves the configuration, implementation, and launch of US Payroll and benefits administration systems for HiBob clients, acting as an expert to manage new customer onboarding. You will support onboarding by resolving payroll and benefits administration issues and offering high-quality guidance as a trusted advisor to ensure optimal setup.

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Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager is tasked with cultivating and expanding high-value deposit relationships by utilizing existing contacts and expanding current banking relationships, while serving as the primary owner for all interactions within their portfolio. This role involves developing and executing a formalized sales plan to acquire new business deposit relationships, leading deal teams, and ensuring exceptional member service delivery.

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Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager is tasked with cultivating and expanding high-value deposit relationships by utilizing existing contacts and expanding their book of business, acting as the primary owner for all interactions within their portfolio. Key duties include developing and executing a formalized sales plan for new acquisitions, partnering with branch teams for growth, and ensuring compliance with KYC/BSA/AML regulations.

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Call for Subject Matter Experts in Accounting

Oklahoma City University · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Oklahoma City University

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

Subject Matter Experts will develop or revise graduate-level accounting course content, ensuring accuracy and relevance across specialized domains like financial reporting, auditing, and taxation. Responsibilities also include creating advanced learning activities and assessments that emphasize professional judgment and aligning all materials with authoritative accounting standards and regulatory frameworks.

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Accounts Payable Specialist - Freelance, Remote

Magic, Inc · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Magic, Inc

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accounts Payable Specialist

The specialist will manage invoice processing, including reconciliation via 3-way matching in NetSuite, and prepare payment runs using NetSuite and Transfermate for vendors globally. They will also be responsible for responding to vendor inquiries and maintaining professional communication with internal departments.

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Oil & Gas Accountant (Contract) 1875 APPLICANTS

Energy Point Consulting · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Energy Point Consulting

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The role involves supporting core upstream accounting functions, primarily focusing on Joint Interest Billing (JIB) preparation, review, and partner inquiries. Responsibilities also include supporting revenue accounting, validating production data allocations, and assisting with month-end/quarter-end closing activities.

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Financial Services Payments Consulting Manager

NTT DATA · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

NTT DATA

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The manager will serve as a payments functional lead to design end-to-end solutions across various payment rails like ACH, wire, SWIFT, and real-time systems. Key duties include leading current-state assessments, defining target operating models, and designing modern, API-driven payment platforms.

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Commercial Title & Escrow Officer

Stewart Title · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Stewart Title

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role provides essential escrow and title services for commercial real estate transactions, focusing on facilitating sales by offering high-level customer service and proactive communication throughout the closing process. Responsibilities include establishing new commercial escrow accounts, managing funds as a neutral party, and resolving title insurability issues in consultation with clients and lenders.

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Strategic Finance Manager 287 APPLICANTS

Instacart · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Instacart

🌎 United States 💵 $147K - $185K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Finance Manager

The manager will own the end-to-end monthly revenue forecasting for retailer and consumer businesses, building and maintaining driver-based models. They will also run variance analysis, develop executive materials for the board and C-suite, and partner cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities and risks.

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Wealth Financial Advisor - Houston, TX

Corebridge Financial · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Corebridge Financial

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Financial Advisor

The advisor will meet with existing and prospective clients to develop personalized retirement and financial plans, utilizing company technology and marketing support to expand their business. They will also collaborate with colleagues and management to learn new skills and best practices.

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IT Systems Auditor - CPA

Tallon Recruiting and Staffing · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Tallon Recruiting and Staffing

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance Auditor

This role involves providing program-level support for a defense contract as a senior Systems Auditor, focusing on evaluating controls within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in a defense environment. The auditor will be responsible for expertise in IT audit and internal controls.

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Senior Underwriter - Senior Care

MedPro Group · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

MedPro Group

🌎 United States 💵 $93040 - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Underwriter

The role involves managing a book of Senior Care business to maintain and grow insured relationships, analyzing and underwriting Senior Care risks to meet profitability targets, and ensuring timely delivery of appropriate pricing and insurance structures. Responsibilities also include engaging in strategic business travel and collaborating internally to maintain profitability and increase new business writings.

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Claims - Workers Compensation Specialist

Cincinnati Financial · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Cincinnati Financial

🌎 United States 💵 $53500 - $90000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role is responsible for investigating and evaluating workers’ compensation insurance claims, handling both medical-only and lost-time claims within the New Mexico territory, to ensure accurate settlements. Responsibilities also include interviewing relevant parties, reviewing medical records, and managing claims files using company software.

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Sr. Retail Loan Officer

Newrez LLC · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Newrez LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $15080 - $60000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves originating home purchase and refinance loans by engaging with consumers, determining their needs, and offering appropriate products. Daily tasks include taking loan applications, preparing complete loan packages with necessary documentation, and maintaining constant communication with clients through the closing process.

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Workday Payroll Consultant (Canadian Payroll)

VirtualResource · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

VirtualResource

🌎 Canada, Finland, Israel, Serbia, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will lead or support the deployment, configuration, and post-implementation support of Workday Payroll solutions, focusing on US and Canadian payroll. Key duties include partnering with client leads to enhance existing configurations, managing functional adjustments, and troubleshooting payroll issues.

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Senior Staff Accountant

Wealthfront · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Wealthfront

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $141K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Staff Accountant

The role involves facilitating timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across subsidiary and consolidated levels, while overseeing the accounts payable function, including reconciliation and payment disbursement. Responsibilities also include preparing complex journal entries, managing intercompany transactions, maintaining asset schedules, and driving continuous improvement in accounting operations.

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Executive Underwriter (Remote)

Berkley · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Berkley

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Underwriter

The role involves independently underwriting complex middle market risks across multiple lines of business, focusing on profitability and applying advanced risk assessment techniques. Additionally, the executive will oversee a multi-regional book of business performance and actively engage with agents and brokers to drive new business production and retention.

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Senior Controller

SPRCHRGR · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

SPRCHRGR

🌎 United States 💵 $50 - $60 per hour ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance Controller

The Senior Controller will provide clients with high-level accounting support, directing all accounting functions including payroll, collections, taxes, and revenue recognition, while collaborating with the Accounting Operations team on technical challenges. Responsibilities also include providing ongoing financial analysis to leaders and ensuring compliance with financial and legal requirements.

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Accounting Manager

Zillow · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Zillow

🌎 United States 💵 $94700 - $159K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accounting Manager

This role involves owning the accounting for all people-related costs, such as payroll and share-based compensation, while acting as the primary reviewer for partner team transactions. Additionally, the manager will drive optimization of manual close processes through automation and lead recurring cross-team accounting programs and strategic projects like M&A integrations.

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Senior Actuarial Analyst - Pricing

Kemper · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Kemper

🌎 Bermuda, United States 💵 $99000 - $164K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior Actuarial Analyst will produce sound rate level indications, support the state filing process with necessary documentation, and quantify/validate proposed rates. This role also involves querying data, performing complex trend analysis, and automating processes to improve efficiency.

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Sr. Loan Officer

Newrez LLC · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Newrez LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $15080 - $60000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The primary duties involve originating home purchase and refinance loans by engaging with consumers, determining their needs, and offering appropriate products. Responsibilities also include taking complete loan applications, preparing loan packages, analyzing information, and maintaining constant communication with clients through closing.

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Public Entity Underwriter

Amynta Group · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Amynta Group

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Underwriter

The underwriter will manage and grow a portfolio of public entity and non-profit risks, handling the full underwriting cycle from submission triage to contract issuance. A key part of the role involves acting as a trusted partner to brokers and clients by being responsive and knowledgeable to drive retention and new business.

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Credit Risk Strategist, Risk Foundations

Stripe · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Stripe

🌎 Canada, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Strategist will manage a rapidly growing merchant portfolio by guiding Stripe’s credit strategy and devising growth-friendly solutions to reduce overall credit risk. Responsibilities include developing scalable methods to identify, measure, and control end-to-end risks across the user lifecycle, often involving shipping code for rapid iteration.

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Senior Meta Media Buyer

Brick. · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Brick.

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior Meta Media Buyer will manage and optimize Meta ad accounts for assigned clients, ensuring revenue and spend targets are met while developing and executing comprehensive testing strategies across creative, audiences, and copy. This role also involves owning the creative strategy, building standardized playbooks, and leading client communication and strategy calls.

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National Senior Property Broker

Risk Strategies · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Risk Strategies

🌎 United States 💵 $199K - $275K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

This senior technical role focuses on developing and executing placement strategies for complex Property insurance programs, leading carrier negotiations to secure optimal terms, and serving as a senior escalation resource for executive-level client issues and coverage challenges. The broker will also partner with regional leaders on new business opportunities requiring senior placement expertise and drive discussions around program performance and design.

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Tax Manager, Property Tax

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Tax Manager

The Tax Manager supports team members in performing Real Estate assessment reviews for clients to maximize tax savings and provides state and local tax consulting services. Essential duties include representing clients in appeals and hearings, preparing supporting reports, and utilizing valuation models for property assessment.

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