Accounting Manager Job at Agate CPA, Remote

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  • Agate CPA
  • Remote

Job Description

Role: Accounting Manager

Location: Remote, US-based candidates only

Benefits:

  • 24 days PTO annually
  • 401(k) match
  • 100% company paid health insurance
  • Company provided IT equipment
  • Base salary of $130K/year + discretionary bonuses

Who We Are:

Agate CPA is a fast-growing accounting firm where we value an excellent client experience, collaboration, integrity, and flexibility. Our approach is heavy on effective communication, critical thinking, and technology. Our primary tech stack includes QBO, Uncat, RightTool, Double (Keeper App), TaxDome, ClickUp, Tax1099, Bill, and Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Outlook. We are 100% remote with an offshore accounting team.

We focus on meaningful solutions for the legal industry with clients in other industries, as well.

Who You Are:

If this is you, w e want to hear from you

  • You love working with data to help clients succeed
  • You constantly look for easier, quicker, more effective ways to get things done
  • You communicate proactively and clearly
  • You enjoy working exclusively from home and want meaningful ownership in your work
  • You enjoy mentoring others and giving direct, kind feedback

Your Responsibilities:

This is a hands-on role focused on client care, work product delivery, and team management. You will run day-to-day monthly accounting, payroll, and accounts payable operations and improve processes. Firm leadership retains responsibility for pricing and overall P&L. Clear director track as responsibilities expand.

This role is full-time, exempt. Core hours are Monday–Friday hours 8am–5pm in your local US time zone, with 2–3 late afternoon/evening overlap blocks per week with our offshore team (offshore overlap hours vary by your time zone). Monthly Accounting:

    • Review monthly accounting prepared by the offshore team.
    • Review reconciliations and journal entries; ensure on-time delivery of financials.
    • Resolve team, client, and accounting app issues.
    • Lead new client onboardings, diagnose and execute QBO cleanups (light to heavy) to set clients up for success.

Payroll:

    • Oversee end-to-end payroll operations and compliance for multi-state clients.
    • Manage payroll platforms (QBO Payroll, Gusto, ADP, etc.) and ensure accurate GL account mappings.
    • Ensure on-time filings, tax deposits, and year-end reporting.

Accounts Payable:

    • Build and manage a standardized A/P process using tools such as BILL and Ramp
    • Oversee vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and weekly payment runs
    • Maintain accurate A/P records, reconciliations, and W9/1099 tracking

Team Growth:

    • Train and supervise junior offshore team members, coaching for quality and speed.
    • Balance delegation with rolling up your sleeves when needed.

Client Communications:

    • Respond promptly via email/portal; schedule & run video/phone calls as needed.
    • Explain financials clearly and maintain strong relationships.

Experience:

  • 7+ years of accounting experience in a public accounting firm or outsourced accounting environment, recent experience must be in a fully remote environment.
  • 3+ years of experience leading an accounting team, preferably with an offshore component.
  • Strong experience reviewing financials and other deliverables prepared by others (not just doing the work yourself).
  • Strong experience with trust accounting - legal industry, real estate property management, or similar
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and remote-only workflows

Job Tags

Remote job, Weekly pay, Full time, Local area, Work from home, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift,

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