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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Leland · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Leland

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

Coaches will be responsible for helping mentees prepare for hedge fund recruiting through resume reviews, interview preparation, and providing guidance on developing strong investment thinking and market analysis skills. They will partner with the Leland team to deliver a high-quality coaching experience while setting their own hours and rates for virtual sessions.

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Investment Banking Coach (Contract)

Leland · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Leland

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

Coaches will assist mentees in preparing for investment banking recruitment through resume reviews, behavioral and technical interview preparation, and guidance on navigating the banking recruiting process. They will set their own hours and rates while hosting sessions virtually and partnering with the team to ensure a high-quality coaching experience.

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Private Equity Coach (Contract)

Leland · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Leland

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

Coaches will be responsible for helping mentees prepare for private equity recruiting through resume reviews, behavioral and technical interview preparation, and providing guidance on navigating PE career paths. They will set their own hours and rates to host virtual coaching sessions and partner with the team to ensure a high-quality coaching experience.

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Venture Capital Coach (Contract)

Leland · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Leland

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

Coaches will assist mentees in preparing for venture capital recruiting through resume reviews, interview preparation, and guidance on breaking into the VC industry. This involves leveraging professional experience to provide practical insights into what venture firms seek in candidates.

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Senior Accounting Analyst

Gainsight · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Gainsight

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $125K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The analyst will execute core accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliations, close procedures, and financial reporting, while also supporting complex areas like technical accounting, capitalized software, equity, and M&A. Key duties involve participating in the global month-end close, managing commissions accounting, preparing complex transaction accounting, and performing technical accounting research and memo preparation.

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Remote Mortgage Banker

The Federal Savings Bank · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

The Federal Savings Bank

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves cultivating existing relationships with local realtors and builders, building new partnerships, and working to grow the mortgage business to the next level. Qualified retail loan officers are sought to originate loans across all 50 states.

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Director Business Dev Officer-Cap Equip Finance - (Remote) OH, IN, KY

First Citizens Bank · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

First Citizens Bank

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The primary focus is directly originating equipment finance transactions ranging from $3 million to $100 million for the bank's own account and in syndication with industry partners. Responsibilities also include cross-selling other bank products and interfacing with C-Suite level executives.

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Benefits Specialist

Zenith American Solutions · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Zenith American Solutions

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Benefits Specialist administers and supports all employee benefit programs, including health, retirement, and various leave programs, serving as the primary contact for employee inquiries and ensuring compliant processing of related transactions. Key duties involve managing enrollments, processing changes, liaising with vendors, overseeing Workers’ Compensation claims, and coordinating leave of absence programs.

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Investment Berater (d/m/w) Remote & Digital Banking

Deutsche Bank · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Deutsche Bank

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Investment Advisor will be a central part of the consultation team, providing convincing, understandable, and peer-level advice to clients regarding investment, wealth accumulation, and securities strategies via phone and video. Responsibilities include holistically supporting clients with their assets, opening access to global investment know-how, identifying and actively forwarding cross-selling potentials, and collaborating closely with other departments like branch sales and remote banking.

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Manager- Finance Transformation (Private Equity)

CrossCountry Consulting · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

CrossCountry Consulting

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves serving clients within the Office of the CFO at private equity portfolio companies by creating diagnostic frameworks and enhancing finance function effectiveness through current state evaluations and future state design. Key activities include interacting directly with PE stakeholders to define priorities and assisting portfolio companies in executing scalable 'buy-and-build' strategies using repeatable integration playbooks.

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Benefits Analyst - Contract (6 months)

Whatnot · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Whatnot

🌎 United States 💵 $45 - $53 per hour ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves administering medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits across numerous vendors, managing global new hire enrollments, and supporting compliance filings and audits. The analyst will also manage end-to-end global leave administration, coordinate top-up pay with Payroll, and track workplace accommodations.

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Senior Strategic Procurement Analyst

GEHA Health · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

GEHA Health

🌎 United States 💵 $88305 - $111K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role serves as the company point of contact within the Vendor Manager Office for high-impact vendors, managing daily performance, establishing priorities, and ensuring partners meet contractual criteria and company goals. Responsibilities also include leading supplier selection, negotiating contracts, managing the end-to-end RFP process, and providing performance summaries and training to external partners.

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Tax Accountant

GBS Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

GBS Group

🌎 Argentina ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Tax Accountant

The role involves working on various tax assignments, collaborating with teams, and supporting clients by providing expert tax guidance, tax return preparation, and compliance services. Key duties include analyzing financial information, preparing financial reports to determine tax liability, and preparing various US tax returns like 1040, 1120, and FBAR.

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Senior Tax Accountant

GBS Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

GBS Group

🌎 Mexico 💵 $2500 - $3000 per month ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Tax Accountant

The Senior Tax Accountant will lead complex assignments, collaborate with junior staff, and provide expert tax guidance and tax return preparation for clients. Key duties include financial information analysis, preparation of various US tax returns (e.g., 1040, 1120, 1065), and ensuring client regulatory compliance.

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Claims Specialist

CorVel Corporation · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

CorVel Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $52999 - $85473 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Claims Specialist manages lower-level, non-complex workers’ compensation claims within delegated authority, aiming for the best possible outcome under senior supervision. Key duties include confirming coverage, determining claim validity, establishing reserves, authorizing payments, and communicating claim status to all relevant parties.

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Senior Accountant

CoinPoker · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

CoinPoker

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

The Senior Accountant will manage key financial operations, including daily crypto and revenue reconciliations, preparation of management accounts, and calculation of VAT and taxes. This role also involves overseeing AP/AR, posting invoices and bank transactions, and supporting audits and process improvements.

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Senior Indemnity Claims Specialist

CorVel Corporation · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

CorVel Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $59681 - $96123 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior Claims Indemnity Specialist handles complex and high-profile Workers' Compensation claims, working with case managers and attorneys to manage subrogation, negotiate settlements, and ensure the best possible claim outcome while meeting customer service expectations. Essential functions include receiving claims, confirming coverage, determining compensability through investigation, establishing reserves, authorizing payments, developing action plans, coordinating return-to-work efforts, and reporting claims to excess carriers when applicable.

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CL Specialty Sr. Underwriter (Agribusiness)- remote

Grange Insurance · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Grange Insurance

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

The candidate will be responsible for achieving profitable underwriting results for Farm/Agribusiness and Monoline Auto business through appropriate risk selection, agency relations, and book management. Key duties include soliciting and developing new/renewal business, evaluating risk acceptability, coverage, and pricing, and developing underwriting guidelines.

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Agriculture Audit Manager

NSF International · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

NSF International

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Audit Manager

The Agriculture Audit Manager will lead, support, and motivate a UK-wide team of self-employed Assessors while also conducting on-farm audits across multiple scheme standards. This role requires delivering excellent customer service while managing and developing the high-performing team of assessors.

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Senior SAP HR Payroll Consultant Germany

Strada · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Strada

🌎 Germany ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior SAP HR Payroll Consultant will lead design workshops to capture client payroll requirements and create functional documentation for implementation in SAP HCM PY or SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll module. Responsibilities also include leading testing cycles and proactive alignment across cross work streams in hybrid projects.

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Legal Billing/Collections Specialist

MLG · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

MLG

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This specialist manages the full legal billing cycle, including timekeeping oversight, accurate invoice generation, payment processing, retainer management, and accounts receivable collections to maintain the firm's financial health. Key duties involve ensuring time entries are accurate, billing is timely and compliant, and actively following up on outstanding client balances.

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Specialist of Finance Support Team

KOSTAL Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

KOSTAL Group

🌎 Ukraine ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves providing financial support to 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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Strategic Pricing Analyst

mSupply · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

mSupply

🌎 Worldwide ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The analyst will partner with Sales and Finance to enhance price realization, margin performance, and pricing consistency across the organization through detailed analysis and reporting. Key duties involve analyzing pricing performance, building dashboards, supporting deal scenarios with financial models, and driving pricing initiatives from implementation through performance tracking.

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Patient Assistance Program / Financial Advocacy Coordinator

Onco360 · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Onco360

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Patient Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for assisting patients and/or families in accessing financial resources for pharmacy co-pays by navigating systems to find suitable assistance through non-profit organizations and manufacturer programs. This involves explaining processes, aiding in application completion, and ensuring required documents are submitted.

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Patient Assistance Program / Financial Advocacy Coordinator

Onco360 · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Onco360

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Advocacy Coordinator assists patients and/or families in accessing financial resources for pharmacy co-pays by navigating systems to find suitable assistance through Not for Profit Organizations and Manufacturer Programs. This involves aiding patients by explaining processes, assisting with application forms, and reviewing required documentation.

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Financial Accountant (12 months contract)

Binance · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Binance

🌎 China, Italy, Taiwan ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The role involves maintaining the general ledger, performing end-to-end month-end close activities, and preparing balance sheet reconciliations with timely variance resolution. Responsibilities also include supporting statutory financial statements preparation and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

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Accounts Receivable (Cuentas por Cobrar)

Gloov Outsourcing · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Gloov Outsourcing

🌎 Spain 💵 2800K - 3300K per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Accounts Receivable professional is responsible for managing money owed by clients, which includes accurately issuing invoices and recording received payments in the system. Key duties also involve rigorous follow-up on overdue accounts and professional collection management.

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Berater:in Financial Engineering

metafinanz Informationssysteme GmbH · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

metafinanz Informationssysteme GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves consulting clients in quantitative risk management at the intersection of business, project management, and IT, while developing new ideas and implementing them independently. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and/or validating financial mathematical models during project work, with a focus on regulatory requirements and the emerging field of Cyber Risk Management.

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Financial Reporting Accountant

Symetra · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Symetra

🌎 United States 💵 $66100 - $110K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The Financial Reporting Accountant will drive the accounting close and reporting cycle, ensuring timely and accurate filings with state insurance departments and the NAIC by preparing and reviewing statutory financial data and statements aligned with NAIC SAP. Responsibilities include participating in the close cycle, preparing journal entries, assisting with regulatory filings, researching discrepancies, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

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Personal Financial Counselor, Assignment Ready Counselor, PFC New Hampshire

Magellan Health · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Magellan Health

🌎 United States 💵 $58440 - $93500 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Counselor

This role provides comprehensive personal financial counseling services to military service members and their families, often covering short-term or surge needs across various installations. Responsibilities include one-on-one counseling, conducting educational briefings, assisting with spending plans, and coordinating financial management classes and workshops.

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