Bookkeeper Role: QuickBooks & STR Accounting Growth in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a solid part-time bookkeeping role with clear ownership from day one — a good fit for experienced bookkeepers looking to build a flexible remote portfolio or supplement other income streams. The structured 1/3/6-month milestone framework signals a thoughtful employer who values accountability.
Compensation is not disclosed, but part-time bookkeeper/accountant roles in the US typically range from $20–$35/hour depending on QuickBooks proficiency and industry specialization. Vacation rental accounting is a niche with growing demand, so relevant experience here can command a premium.
Skills you'll develop or deepen:
- QuickBooks with real-world booking platform integrations (Airbnb, VRBO)
- Short-term rental (STR) accounting, including owner payout structures
- US tax preparation support — high-value credential
- Workflow automation mindset within accounting tools
Green flags: Direct access to the business owner, clear success metrics, and openness to growing hours over time suggest a stable, long-term engagement. The CPA collaboration also provides professional mentorship exposure.
Potential considerations: No mention of paid leave or benefits beyond remote work and weekly pay — typical for part-time contractor roles. The "busiest week" during owner payouts each month may require more than 5 hours/day temporarily. Best suited for someone building a freelance bookkeeping career in the real estate/hospitality niche rather than those seeking full-time employment.
Remote · Part-time (4–6 hours/day) · Pacific Time, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
About the Role
Our client is a vacation rental business that needs a detail-oriented, tech-savvy bookkeeper to keep their books accurate and up to date. You'll own the day-to-day accounting, from reconciliations to owner payouts, and work directly with the owner, with support from an external accountant and a CPA at tax time.
This role is a great fit for someone who takes ownership, catches small details before they become problems, and looks for ways to work faster and with fewer errors — using integrations, copy-paste, and automation instead of manual data entry.
Requirements
- Manage the daily bookkeeping in QuickBooks, including transactions coming in from booking platform integrations.
- Complete bank and account reconciliations accurately and on time.
- Prepare owner payouts each month, which is the busiest week of the month.
- Maintain the balance sheet and track the P&L so the owner always has a clear view of the business.
- Support the CPA with tax preparation, organizing documents and records.
- Check in daily and send an end-of-day report with what was completed, what's pending, and any issues.
- Spot errors and inconsistencies early and propose better ways to keep the books clean.
What Success Looks Like
- First month: You've taken ownership of the day-to-day books, you catch the small details, and the owner can trust your accounting work.
- By month 3: Owner payouts and reconciliations are completed on time, and the balance sheet and P&L are up to date.
- By month 6: You're supporting the CPA with tax preparation.
Tools You Will Use
- QuickBooks: primary accounting tool, with integrations from booking platforms
- Property management system
- Google Sheets and Google Drive
- Slack and WhatsApp: daily communication
Who You Are
- Experienced bookkeeper or accountant: solid accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with reconciliations, balance sheets, and P&L.
- QuickBooks proficient: comfortable working in QuickBooks every day, including bank feeds and integrations.
- Strong in spreadsheets: confident with Google Sheets for tracking, reconciling, and reporting.
- Tech-savvy and accurate: you avoid manual entry errors by using integrations, copy-paste, and smart workflows.
- Proactive and self-directed: you take ownership, flag issues before you're asked, and keep the owner informed.
- Clear communicator: strong written and spoken English, and comfortable sending concise daily updates.
- Available on Pacific Time from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Nice to Have
- Strong plus: US tax experience.
- Nice to have: accounting experience in real estate, vacation rentals (Airbnb, VRBO), or hotels, including owner payouts.
Schedule
- Part-time, 4–6 hours per day, tentatively 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Steady workload, with one busier week each month during owner payout preparation.
- Part-time in the long term, with openness to revisit hours as the business grows.
Benefits
- Fully remote
- Weekly pay
Frequently Asked Questions
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