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.

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Payroll Specialist Lead - Denmark

Remote · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Remote

🌎 Denmark 💵 $33300 - $84250 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Payroll Specialist

The role involves acting as a subject matter expert for the country, managing stakeholder relationships, and processing full end-to-end payroll including statutory filings, payments, and compliance. Key duties also include ensuring data integrity, focusing on KPIs/SLAs, implementing process improvements, mentoring specialists, and backing up regional managers.

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Payroll Specialist Lead - Denmark 52 APPLICANTS

Remote · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Remote

🌎 Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden 💵 $33300 - $84250 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Payroll Specialist

The Lead will act as a subject matter expert for Denmark, managing stakeholder relationships and processing full end-to-end payroll, including statutory filings and compliance. Key duties also involve ensuring data integrity, focusing on KPIs/SLAs, implementing process improvements, and mentoring other payroll specialists.

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Procurement Specialist

Hitachi Digital Services · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Hitachi Digital Services

🌎 Argentina ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This sourcing professional will act as a trusted business advisor, managing the development and execution of sourcing projects, reverse auctions, and initiatives across Facilities, Marketing, HR, IT, and Finance categories in the Americas. Responsibilities include leading negotiations, developing a preferred global supply base, managing strategic supplier relationships, and preparing/renewing contracts in partnership with the Legal team.

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Financial Accountant Remote EST or Hybrid - Norwalk, CT

Charles Taylor · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Charles Taylor

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

The Financial Accountant supports the month-end closing process, prepares journal entries, performs account reconciliations, and assists with financial reporting, focusing on Record-to-Report (R2R) operations within the US group. Responsibilities also include supporting operational teams, analyzing business areas, and managing financial reporting for the CT Engineering division.

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Financial Accounting Analyst 2

BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role supports treasury operations, financial reporting, and compliance by analyzing treasury activity, supporting accounts receivable processes, and preparing necessary financial reports. Key duties include developing treasury policies, monitoring activity, performing banking activities like ACH processing, and supporting special projects.

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Billing Associate

GR8 Deal Two, LLC · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

GR8 Deal Two, LLC

🌎 Philippines ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Billing Associate is responsible for processing billing invoices using Time & Billing or GL software based on agreements and assisting with monitoring the billing inbox. This role also involves managing accounts receivable by researching outstanding balances and coordinating with Bill Managers regarding collections.

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Accounting Manager

Dealer Tire · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Dealer Tire

🌎 United States 💵 $115K - $135K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager will establish and maintain internal controls and coordinate the monthly financial close process to ensure timely and accurate financial statements consistent with U.S. GAAP. This role involves managing accounting operations teams, ensuring accurate processing of transactions, and leading improvements in accounting processes.

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Property Field Claims Adjuster Sr- Spokane, Washington and surrounding areas

COUNTRY Financial · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

COUNTRY Financial

🌎 United States 💵 $77600 - $106K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves investigating and maintaining property claims by determining applicable policy coverage, evaluating damages, negotiating, and settling assigned claims. This includes initiating contact with all relevant parties, gathering information, and completing physical or virtual inspections to prepare written estimates.

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Clinical Review Auditor

CERIS · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

CERIS

🌎 United States 💵 $68566 - $104K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Auditor

The Clinical Auditor will conduct DRG validation reviews of medical records to determine the accuracy of billing and coding, verifying findings against clinical documentation. This role involves accurately documenting determinations and providing necessary clinical, policy, or regulatory support for those findings.

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Property Claims Specialist Field

Western Reserve Group · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Western Reserve Group

🌎 United States 💵 $77432 - $120K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The specialist investigates claims to determine cause, scope, and loss amount, verifies coverage, and recommends resolutions, often handling moderate to complex property claims, including litigated files. Duties involve estimating damages for various property types, documenting findings accurately, and managing claim reserves and financial security.

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Billing Clerks

Personiv · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Personiv

🌎 Philippines ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Billing Clerk is primarily responsible for processing special handling invoices for large, complex commercial customers, including submission via third-party portals and customized spreadsheets. This role also involves maintaining strong customer relationships and performing monthly account billing reconciliations to ensure accuracy.

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Workday Payroll Consultant

Kainos · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Kainos

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for global customers, building relationships to shape and deliver solutions aligned with customer needs. They will also provide guidance to customers, understand their requirements, and support junior team members by sharing knowledge.

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Finance Support Specialist

KOSTAL Group · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

KOSTAL Group

🌎 Ukraine ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves providing support to the finance department of the parent company and other Kostal Group entities, primarily through verifying and optimizing invoice templates and goods receipt certificates using the READSOFT INVOICES program. The specialist will also be responsible for processing supplier invoices within the SAP system.

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Junior Finance Assistant 13 APPLICANTS

Massive Rocket · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Massive Rocket

🌎 Europe ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Junior Finance Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Finance team with daily accounting tasks, including creating, processing, and tracking invoices, managing employee expenses, and maintaining accurate financial documentation. This role also involves assisting with financial reporting, data entry, reconciliation, and contributing to month-end and year-end closing activities.

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Financial Analyst

Eqvilent · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Eqvilent

🌎 Worldwide ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Financial Analyst

The role involves supporting the monthly management reporting close by cleansing, validating, and consolidating data from diverse sources, while also owning procure-to-pay monitoring for assigned entities through rigorous compliance checks. Responsibilities include maintaining financial data integrity in complex models and building high-quality reports and presentations for leadership.

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Senior SAP Application Consultant, Finance (FICO)

NTT DATA Business Solutions · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

NTT DATA Business Solutions

🌎 Belgium ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The core responsibilities involve acting as a Senior SAP Application Consultant specializing in the Finance (FICO) module. This role requires leveraging significant experience to deliver solutions within the SAP ecosystem.

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Group Controller

Sales Consulting · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Sales Consulting

🌎 Oman, Romania ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Controller

The Group Controller will coordinate the group-wide strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles, while overseeing and analyzing group financial positions including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Key duties involve performing variance analysis, managing costing processes, and preparing executive financial reports and presentations.

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Manager - Planning and Corporate Tax. MGN Pak - Tech - Core, Finance and Treasury.MIT - PAKCOE

Mashreq · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Mashreq

🌎 Turkey ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves managing planning and corporate tax functions within the organization's Core, Finance, and Treasury departments. This position is associated with the MGN Pak - Tech - Core, Finance and Treasury group.

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Benefits Specialist - WBI - Remote

Symetra · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Symetra

🌎 United States 💵 $29.83 - $49.68 per hour ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The specialist will serve as the primary service contact for mid-sized client accounts (100–499 lives), delivering timely, high-quality customer service and building strong internal relationships to resolve service issues. Responsibilities also include managing daily service operations, educating clients, handling renewals, and collaborating with sales teams to drive retention and growth.

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HR Finance - Invoice and Contract Management Analyst

The Hershey Company · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

The Hershey Company

🌎 Philippines ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role ensures financial accuracy and contract compliance for HR services by validating invoices against contracts and managing the contract lifecycle, including tracking and renewals. The analyst acts as the operational link between HR, Finance, Procurement, and Legal to facilitate timely payments and maintain financial visibility.

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Project / Engagement Manager Finance-Transformation (w/m/d)

ConMendo GmbH · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

ConMendo GmbH

🌎 Germany 💵 €85000 - €160K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves taking responsibility for complex finance projects, spanning from strategy to implementation, including areas like digitalization and finance strategy execution. Responsibilities include managing transformation projects with multiple workstreams and acting as a sparring partner for C-level executives across various client industries focusing on CFO Strategy.

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Tax Manager

White Tiger Connections · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

White Tiger Connections

🌎 United States 💵 $90000 - $150K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Tax Manager

The Tax Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality, technically sound tax work, handling the review, signing, and client relationship management for engagements of appropriate complexity. They will also act as a technical resource for junior staff while maintaining an active workload of assigned returns.

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Tax Senior - Remote

White Tiger Connections · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

White Tiger Connections

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Tax Senior will be responsible for preparing and reviewing complex tax compliance engagements for individuals and businesses, while also assisting with tax planning and advisory projects. This role involves providing guidance and training to staff accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance with professional standards.

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Tax Manager - Remote

White Tiger Connections · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

White Tiger Connections

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Tax Manager

The Tax Manager will lead and review tax compliance and advisory engagements for individuals and businesses while collaborating with firm leadership on strategy and planning initiatives. This role also involves supervising and mentoring junior staff accountants to ensure high-quality client service delivery.

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Controller

SH Financial · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

SH Financial

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

The Controller will lead accounting operations, owning SEC filings, technical accounting, internal controls, audits, and financial reporting processes for the company. Key duties include leading monthly/quarterly close processes, preparing SEC filings, and supporting external audits.

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Fiduciary Accountant (Remote)

White Tiger Connections · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

White Tiger Connections

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

The role involves project management of fiduciary accounting engagements, including preparing and reviewing formal and informal Estate and Trust accountings, commissions, and proposed distributions. Responsibilities also include coordinating with administration teams, preparing Form 706, maintaining records, and performing data analytics.

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Finance & Accounting Analyst

Revry · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Revry

🌎 United States 💵 $55000 - $60000 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The analyst will support day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activity, monthly close, reconciliations, and managing accounts payable/receivable workflows. They will also assist with financial reporting, developing forecasts, budgets, and operating models to aid leadership decision-making.

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Ehrenamtlich | 100 % Remote

Deutsche Finanzhilfe e.V. · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Deutsche Finanzhilfe e.V.

🌎 Germany ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Chief Financial Officer will have overall responsibility for the association's financial structure, including planning, steering, and controlling all financial resources, alongside building and developing a robust financial architecture for sustainable growth. This role also involves developing and implementing strategies for acquiring supporting members and financial supporters, actively participating in fundraising acquisition, and managing relationships with funders and partners.

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Junior Actuary 16 APPLICANTS

Curative HR LLC · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Curative HR LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $65000 - $80000 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance Actuary

The Junior Actuary will assist with developing pricing strategies, refining underwriting guidelines in collaboration with senior actuaries, and analyzing company data to support pricing and strategy decisions. Responsibilities also include calculating group rates, contributing to executive reports, and maintaining communication with internal teams on various actuarial projects.

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Finance Director - Global Controller

Epredia · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Epredia

🌎 United States 💵 $147K - $197K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Finance Director

This role involves leading financial oversight of global manufacturing operations, ensuring accounting integrity, and delivering impactful financial and management reporting focused on gross profit performance. The director will partner with operational and finance leaders to drive continuous improvement and support global strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

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