🌴 Accounting Associate - Job Code: 44491242079

At Coconut 🥥, we connect founders and businesses with top-tier remote talent while prioritizing meaningful, reliable partnerships. We believe success happens when everyone wins—clients achieve their goals, and our virtual professionals find purpose and growth in their work. We're currently looking for top talent to fill the role below:

Role: Accounting Associate

Monthly Rate: $1450-$2150/month

Availability: Full-time - 40 hours/week

Time Zone: EST

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Experience Needed:

- Accounts Payable/Receivable Reconciliation: Ensure all receivables and payables are accurately recorded, reconciled, and up to date.

- Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records, including invoices, payments, journal entries, and monthly close tasks.

- Commission Calculations: Accurately compute and track commissions according to established structures.

- QuickBooks Management: Process transactions, prepare reconciliations, and generate standard reports.

- Vendor & Invoice Management: Track vendor invoices, ensure timely payments, and resolve discrepancies.

- General Administrative Support: Assist with financial and operational reporting, and support management with ad-hoc projects.

Good to have:

- Prior experience working with a U.S.-based technology or SaaS company.

- Familiarity with commission structures for sales teams.

- Experience supporting small, high-growth businesses.

Non-negotiable Requirements:

- Background in accounting or finance.

- Strong experience in AP/AR reconciliation and general ledger management.

- Proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar accounting software).

- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

- Strong communication skills with a clear, professional U.S.-accented spoken English.

- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information responsibly.

- Highly organized and proactive — someone who can “own” the numbers and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

- Comfortable working remotely with a San Francisco-based team.

- Growth mindset — willing to learn new systems and take on additional responsibilities as the company grows.

Industry/Tools Experience: QuickBooks