Remote SaaS Bookkeeper (Accrual Accounting)

About sebCFO: sebCFO is a fast-growing, modern finance firm providing outsourced bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services to small businesses, startups, and real estate investors across all 50 states. Our team is made up of seasoned professionals from Big 4 accounting firms and top-tier investment banks, bringing Fortune 500-level insight and execution to the small business economy. We’re building something special — a white-glove, highly strategic advisory firm that empowers clients to scale with confidence. As demand continues to grow, we’re looking to bring on a sharp and experienced Remote SaaS Bookkeeper to help us manage the monthly bookkeeping for fast-growing startups. About the Role: We’re hiring a detail-oriented Remote SaaS Bookkeeper with strong accrual accounting experience to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and monthly close for a subscription-based software business. This role requires comfort with SaaS-specific accounting areas like deferred revenue, revenue recognition, prepaid expenses, and month-end accruals, plus the ability to produce clean, reliable financials on a consistent schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP best practices
• Perform monthly close including bank and credit card reconciliations
• Record and reconcile subscription revenue, including:
• Deferred revenue schedules
• Monthly revenue recognition entries
• Refunds, credits, and churn adjustments
• Track and book accruals and prepaids (software tools, contractors, insurance, etc.)
• Categorize and reconcile expenses across operating accounts and payment platforms
• Assist with accounts payable and vendor management as needed
• Support accounts receivable workflows, including invoicing and collections (if applicable)
• Maintain a clean chart of accounts and accurate class/location/project tracking (if used)
• Prepare or support monthly reporting including:
• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow summary
• Collaborate with leadership and external tax/CPA partners for year-end readiness
• Document processes and maintain organized financial files (statements, receipts, contracts)

SaaS-Specific Experience Needed You should be comfortable with:

• Accrual accounting vs. cash accounting
• Deferred revenue and subscription billing concepts
• Basic revenue recognition timing (monthly/annual plans, implementation fees, upgrades/downgrades)
• Matching principle, month-end accruals, and clean cutoffs
• Understanding key SaaS revenue streams and payment processors (Stripe preferred)

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of bookkeeping experience, ideally for SaaS or subscription businesses
• Strong working knowledge of accrual accounting and monthly close best practices
• Experience with at least one major accounting system such as QuickBooks Online (preferred)
• Experience reconciling bank/credit card accounts and maintaining clean ledgers
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Reliable communication and ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience with Stripe, Chargebee, Recurly, or other subscription billing tools
• Experience with SaaS metrics reporting (MRR, ARR, churn, CAC)
• Prior support for CFO/controller-level reporting needs
• Familiarity with 1099 tracking and contractor workflows
• Experience supporting audits or investor reporting packages

What Success Looks Like

• Month-end close completed accurately and on time
• Books are consistently reconciled with minimal cleanup required
• Deferred revenue and revenue recognition are tracked correctly
• Financial statements are reliable and ready for decision-making and tax support

Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 1.0 – 10.0 per week Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• SaaS accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

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