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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White Tiger Connections · Full Time · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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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Senior Accountant (Remote)

White Tiger Connections · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

White Tiger Connections

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

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of financial records by performing advanced general ledger work, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. This role also involves assisting with financial reporting, preparing audit documentation, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies across various accounting areas.

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VP, Strategic Finance

Crux · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Crux

🌎 United States 💵 $300K - $400K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The VP, Strategic Finance and FP&A will serve as the CFO’s primary analytical partner, owning the financial planning and analysis engine by building forecasting models, scenario analyses, and capital allocation frameworks. This role involves leading budgeting cycles, establishing capital allocation frameworks, supporting strategic finance initiatives, and building scalable reporting systems to drive decision-making.

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

Deutsche Finanzhilfe e.V. · Full Time · 11 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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Curative HR LLC · Full Time · 11 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 · 11 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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Tax-Amended Returns Manager

EY · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

🌎 United States 💵 $91700 - $191K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

As a Manager in the Amended Return Center, the role involves applying corporate income tax knowledge to compliance engagements and supervising a GDS team in India as a detail reviewer of tax returns. Key duties include providing review notes, guidance, mentoring, and identifying potential opportunities and risks to the senior manager team.

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Payroll Analyst

Distro · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Distro

🌎 Czech Republic 💵 €40000 - €48000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for overseeing day-to-day global payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing across the full payroll cycle. This includes coordinating data collection, reviewing payroll inputs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives for payroll processes and controls.

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UKG Ready Payroll/HR System Consultant (Remote, PH)

Align HCM · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Align HCM

🌎 Philippines 💵 $22000 - $30000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will lead clients through the full UKG Ready implementation lifecycle, including discovery, configuration, testing, and go-live for Payroll and Core HR modules. They will partner with stakeholders to design effective solutions and provide post-go-live support to ensure client success.

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Hedge Fund Coach (Contract)

Leland · Full Time · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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 · 11 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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Senior Claims Adjuster Workers Compensation - Texas

Gallagher · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Senior Claims Adjuster will apply claims management experience to analyze claim exposure, plan the proper course of action, and resolve claims while extensively interacting with various parties for effective communication. This role involves investigating, evaluating, and resolving complex workers' compensation claims, applying analytical skills to make informed decisions and partnering with clients to enhance the claims management process.

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Lawyer Auditor - Avocat vérificateur - Conseillère en matière de litiges

Sedgwick · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Sedgwick

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Auditor

The Lawyer Auditor will join the Expert Bill Review team to apply legal expertise in reviewing invoices against tailored billing guidelines, aligning each review with customer goals. This involves consulting with customers to enhance legal spend management strategies and effectively communicating billing compliance nuances with law firms.

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French Payroll Specialist

Cloudpay · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Cloudpay

🌎 France ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Payroll Specialist

The French Payroll Specialist manages the entire payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all established statutory requirements for French legislation. Key duties include managing monthly payroll activities according to the calendar, validating outputs, maintaining records, and preparing monthly reports for the CP platform.

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Benefits Analyst - Contract (6 months)

Whatnot · Full Time · 11 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 · 11 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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Senior Paid Media Buyer

Serv Recruitment Agency · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Serv Recruitment Agency

🌎 United States 💵 $140K - $170K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role is responsible for leading the strategy and execution across all social advertising efforts, managing and optimizing a large-scale paid social acquisition channel primarily across Meta and other social platforms. Responsibilities include owning campaign architecture, implementing structured creative testing pipelines, and continuously analyzing performance data to identify scaling opportunities.

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Tax Accountant

GBS Group · Full Time · 11 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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