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Client Accounting Team Lead

RemoteUnited StatesFull-time
$60,000 - $80,000 annually
About the Job
Help Real Estate Business Owners Gain Financial Clarity

We are hiring a full-time, fully remote Client Accounting Team Lead to support and guide a team of professional bookkeepers while serving as a trusted financial partner to our real estate business owner clients.

This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys:
  •  Building relationships with clients.
  •  Leading and developing people. 
  •  Improving systems and accountability. 
  •  Translating financials into clear, actionable communication. 

You’ll combine bookkeeping expertise, leadership, and client communication to help entrepreneurs better understand the economics of their business and reduce financial uncertainty as they grow.

What You’ll Do:
Team Leadership & Development:
  •  Lead, coach, and support a remote bookkeeping team.
  •  Hold team members accountable to deadlines, communication standards, and deliverables. 
  •  Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new bookkeepers 
  •  Conduct regular virtual team meetings and ongoing coaching conversations. 
  •  Help improve internal systems, processes, and communication workflows.

Client Relationship Management:
  •  Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients.
  •  Lead virtual meetings with business owners, team members, and CPAs. 
  •  Respond proactively and professionally to client questions and concerns. 
  •  Help clients better understand their financial reports and business performance. 
  •  Build trusted relationships through consistency, communication, and follow-through. 

Operational Oversight:
  •  Oversee onboarding for new clients using our proven systems.
  •  Ensure bookkeeping deliverables are accurate and completed on time. 
  •  Document client action items and important updates. 
  •  Communicate financial changes and client needs to the bookkeeping team. 
  •  Maintain strong attention to detail across all client accounts. 

What Success Looks Like:
  •  Clients feel supported, informed, and confident in their financials. 
  •  Bookkeepers stay accountable and continuously improve. 
  •  Financial reporting is accurate, timely, and well-communicated. 
  •  Processes become more efficient as the company scales. 
  •  Team communication stays proactive, clear, and professional. 

Qualifications:
Required:
  •  Must be based in the United States. 
  •  Extensive bookkeeping experience using QuickBooks Online. 
  •  Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
  •  Experience managing deadlines, priorities, and client relationships. 
  •  Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. 
  •  Available Monday–Friday during Central Time business hours. 

Preferred (Not Required):
  •  Experience working with real estate agents, teams, or brokerages. 
  •  Experience leading or managing bookkeeping/accounting staff. 
  •  Experience in a client-facing accounting or advisory role.

Technical Requirements:
This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) role. Team members are expected to provide:
  •  Reliable high-speed internet
  •  Webcam
  •  Computer
  •  Headset

Hiring Process:
Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be asked to submit a brief video introduction. Because this is a highly client-facing role, strong virtual communication skills are an important part of the evaluation process.

Compensation & Benefits:
  •  $60,000-$80,000 annual salary
  •  10 paid holidays. 
  •  1 week PTO. 
  •  100% remote work environment. 
  •  Ongoing training and professional development.

About Us:
We help real estate entrepreneurs understand the economics behind building a sustainable business.

We provide:
  •  Bookkeeping.
  •  Real estate-specific financial reporting. 
  •  Financial education and business guidance. 
  •  Systems designed to help business owners scale with less stress. 

Our clients are often transitioning from being solo agents to true business owners. Our mission is to reduce entrepreneurial anxiety through financial clarity, education, and operational structure.

We value:
  •  Ownership 
  •  Communication 
  •  Continuous learning 
  •  Helping people succeed 

Our vision is to help 1,000+ business owners earn more money with less stress through better financial systems and business understanding.

You’ll Likely Thrive Here If You:
  •  Enjoy helping business owners solve problems.
  •  Naturally take ownership and follow through.
  •  Communicate confidently in virtual environments. 
  •  Care deeply about accuracy and accountability.
  •  Enjoy improving systems and processes.
  •  Like balancing leadership with operational work. 
  •  Want to be part of a collaborative, supportive remote team.