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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🌎 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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Senior SAP EC Payroll Functional Lead Consultant

Strada · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Strada

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $186K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This strategic role leads the end-to-end design of the U.S. payroll solution, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards across multiple workstreams. Key duties include facilitating workshops, overseeing configuration and testing phases (SIT, UAT, parallel runs), and managing cutover and post-go-live support.

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SAP Payroll Configuration Consultant

Strada · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Strada

🌎 United States 💵 $80150 - $148K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The consultant will perform hands-on configuration for SAP Payroll (U.S.), including tax models, wage types, GL posting, and gross-up calculations, while supporting the Payroll Lead Consultant and occasionally leading smaller implementations. Key tasks involve optimizing processes like gross-to-net calculations, tax reporting, garnishments, and managing third-party remittances.

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Bookkeeper/Student Billing Specialist

Smith & Howard · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Smith & Howard

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

The role involves core bookkeeping and low-level accounting functions, focusing on accounts receivable, accounts payable, student billing, bank reconciliations, and journal entries to support daily transactional financial operations. Key duties include processing student billing and vendor invoices, managing receivables, performing reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close processes.

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Fintech Recruiter at Evotym

Evotym · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Evotym

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

The core responsibilities involve extensive sourcing of hundreds of candidates to find the right fit, moving quickly, thinking ahead, and automating processes where possible. This role requires actively engaging with both candidates and clients in both English and Russian to effectively sell both sides of the recruitment equation.

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Project Accountant - Billing

Cencora · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Cencora

🌎 Canada 💵 48000 - 74030 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The Project Accountant will be responsible for interpreting contract terms to build commercial terms into the accounting system for accurate billing and revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate client invoice preparation and maintenance of detailed billing files against approved budgets. This role involves collaborating with Program Management and clients on approvals, change orders, and managing aged outstanding invoices while supporting finance-wide process improvement initiatives.

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Specjalista / Specjalistka ds. Płac - International Payroll Specialist

Avantor · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Avantor

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

The role involves ensuring the timely and correct execution of payroll lists according to local regulations and company policy, including verifying payroll results like gross-to-net reports and statutory declarations. Responsibilities also cover preparing accounting entries, processing off-cycle payments, handling payroll inquiries, and monitoring regulatory changes in cooperation with external payroll providers.

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Senior Liability Claims Adjuster - Premises, Slip and Fall/Restaurant and Retail, Litigation

Gallagher · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Gallagher

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves applying claims management experience to analyze exposure and litigation for Commercial General Liability claims, planning the proper course of action, and resolving claims while interacting extensively with involved parties. Adjusters must handle claims according to client/corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and provide empathetic customer service to claimants.

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Senior Accounts Receivable / Order-to-Cash Specialist

Entrepreneur Cooperative · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Entrepreneur Cooperative

🌎 El Salvador 💵 $1500 - $1800 per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The specialist will fully own the collections and order-to-cash process, managing a high-volume and complex AR portfolio from invoicing through payment application and collection. Key duties include proactively pursuing customer payments, resolving disputes, and documenting activity in NetSuite/CRM.

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Accounting & Tax Mentor (Canada)

Concert8 Solutions Inc · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Concert8 Solutions Inc

🌎 Philippines ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The primary mission is to train experienced Filipino certified accountants on Canadian accounting practices to effectively serve Canadian businesses. This involves developing and delivering training sessions on Canadian GAAP, bookkeeping requirements for SMEs, and various tax compliance filings.

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Financial P&A Manager, HCM

Boston Scientific · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Boston Scientific

🌎 Vietnam ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role provides essential financial support to the Head of Country and regional FP&A team, focusing on planning and analyzing country/divisional sales, margins, income, and commissions to achieve organizational goals. Key duties involve participating in financial planning, providing value-added analysis to stakeholders, conducting deep-dive sales analysis, and supporting decision-making through scenario modeling.

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WC Disability Claims Specialist I - NY Pension PPD

CorVel Corporation · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

CorVel Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $43886 - $65638 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Claims Specialist manages workers’ compensation disability claims toward the best possible outcome, focusing on closure and identifying settlement opportunities through regular reviews. Essential functions include receiving claims, confirming coverage, reviewing compensability, authorizing payments within limits, and initiating necessary investigations.

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Manager, Corporate Payroll & Tax

OneSource Virtual · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

OneSource Virtual

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role owns the global corporate payroll and tax functions entirely in-house using Workday, including full-cycle execution of biweekly US multi-state payroll and monthly UK payroll with associated tax filings. The manager directly executes payroll processing, leads a small team, acts as the payroll compliance subject-matter expert, and drives continuous improvement.

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Manager, Technical Accounting

Circle · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Circle

🌎 United States 💵 $140K - $185K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves performing technical accounting research under US GAAP concerning revenue recognition, digital assets, and complex transactions, while also maintaining and standardizing global accounting policies and procedures. The manager will support the review of consolidated financial statements and SEC filings, and liaise with external auditors and regulators.

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Senior Mortgage Underwriter - Greenville, Columbia, Mt. Pleasant, SC or Remote

First Reliance Bank · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

First Reliance Bank

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

The Senior Mortgage Underwriter will underwrite residential loans, ensuring compliance with company, investor, and regulatory standards, while also responding to repurchase requests and supporting the loan shipping process. Responsibilities also include serving as a resource for underwriting questions, providing training, preparing formal reports, coordinating third-party quality control, and implementing fraud detection techniques.

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FHA Mortgage Origination Representative

Contact Government Services, LLC · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Contact Government Services, LLC

🌎 United States 💵 $37000 - $42000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The representative will provide excellent customer service by answering calls and emails regarding FHA guidelines and procedures, utilizing a knowledge database to locate answers to client requests. Responsibilities also include following standard operating procedures and accurately documenting all contacts within a database.

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VP, Controller

MGT · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

MGT

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

The Controller will serve as the strategic leader for the accounting organization, focusing on driving financial integrity, operational excellence, and leading the design and execution of accounting policies, financial reporting, and internal controls. Key duties involve preparing the organization for an IPO, managing complex technical accounting, and actively building and mentoring a high-performing accounting team.

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Tax Manager

Focus Partners Wealth · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Focus Partners Wealth

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

The Tax Manager will be an integral part of the Tax Advisory team, responsible for day-to-day activities and expediting all tax efforts to meet firm goals. Primary duties include tax planning and preparation for high-net-worth individuals and ensuring compliance with all federal and state filing requirements.

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Tax Manager

Focus Financial Partners · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Focus Financial Partners

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

The Tax Manager will be integral to the Tax Advisory team, managing day-to-day tax activities and coordinating overall tax efforts to meet firm goals. Primary duties include tax planning and preparation for high-net-worth individuals and ensuring compliance with all federal and state filing requirements.

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700391 - Project Accountant - Billing

Cencora · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Cencora

🌎 Canada ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Accountant

The Project Accountant will be responsible for interpreting contract terms, building commercial terms into the system for accurate billing and revenue recognition, and preparing and maintaining timely and accurate client invoices. This role also involves managing work in progress, monitoring billing rates, validating contract pricing, and ensuring compliance with revenue recognition policies and US GAAP.

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Senior Tax Accountant

GBS Group · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

GBS Group

🌎 Colombia 💵 $2500 - $3000 per year ⭐ 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 analyzing financial information, overseeing the preparation of various US tax returns (e.g., 1040, 1120, 1065), and ensuring client regulatory compliance.

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Associate Director – Finance Transformation (Private Equity)

CrossCountry Consulting · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

CrossCountry Consulting

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Associate Director will lead complex, end-to-end finance transformation engagements for private equity-backed portfolio companies, focusing on modernizing the Office of the CFO across people, process, data, and technology. This involves building roadmaps, designing scalable operating models, driving process improvements, and engaging directly with senior client leadership.

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Financial Analyst

360 Behavioral Health · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

360 Behavioral Health

🌎 United States 💵 $85000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will support annual budgeting, forecasting, and prepare monthly financial reports with variance analysis. This role involves analyzing clinic and regional financial performance, monitoring key operational KPIs, and building reporting tools for leadership visibility.

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Senior Broker Specialist

Berkley · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Berkley

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The Broker Specialist acts as the primary new business underwriter and relationship manager for a designated market segment, focusing on cultivating broker relationships and driving new business production. This role requires combining underwriting expertise with sales acumen to achieve growth targets and support renewal retention.

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Financial Analyst

Deckers Brands · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Deckers Brands

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $85000 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will support financial planning, reporting, and analysis for the North America commercial business, partnering with leadership to deliver accurate reporting and insights on business performance. Key duties include supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, process improvements, and preparing recurring financial and management reports.

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Tax Director | Partnership/LLC Pass -Through Entities - National Tax Office

CBIZ · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

CBIZ

🌎 United States 💵 $230K - $290K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance

This role involves serving as a Tax Director focusing on Partnership/LLC Pass-Through Entities within the National Tax Office. The position requires providing professional services advisory to middle-market businesses nationwide.

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Finance Manager

Clari + Salesloft · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Clari + Salesloft

🌎 United States 💵 $101K - $144K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Finance Finance Manager

The Finance Manager will contribute to creating a detailed operating plan and long-term financial model, tracking changes via rolling forecasts, and preparing monthly/quarterly management reporting analyzing financial results and risks. They will also perform ad-hoc business case analysis, collaborate on investment ROI/KPI assessment for R&D, and support the accounting team during month-end close.

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FP&A Analyst II

EagleView · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

EagleView

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Finance FP&A Analyst

This role supports intelligent decision-making by maintaining financial models, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and plans, and contributing to the annual operating plan cycle. Responsibilities also include evaluating critical business decisions, solving data integrity issues, and improving management reporting elements.

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Global Controller

Relief International · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Relief International

🌎 Serbia ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Finance Controller

The Global Controller leads global income, expenditure reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management information, while overseeing global financial accounting, regulatory compliance, and adherence to GAAP standards.

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Financial Services Complaints Handler

Teleperformance · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Teleperformance

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Finance

The role involves processing and responding to a broad range of customer questions and issues across various communication channels, while investigating and resolving complex customer problems within regulated financial services. Successful candidates will also prepare routine correspondence and reports, ensuring adherence to compliance processes and SLAs.

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