Remote Client Accounting Lead

February 24, 2026

At System Six, we're trying to build one of the best places to work in cloud-accounting - a place where our team members are the most important part of our business and where they consistently experience joy, flexibility and are elevated professionally. We are a fast growing, modern, 100% remote organization delivering a full suite of accounting services ( end-to-end bookkeeping, payroll, bill-pay, invoicing, sales tax filing, and monthly financial reporting services to hundreds of customers nationwide.We are actively seeking our next Client Accounting Lead, a joyful and driven team member who executes and oversees a full suite of cloud accounting tasks across a variety of clients and industries.This position is available for US-based individuals seeking full-time work (30 or more hours a week), allowing you to balance other important parts of your life with an exciting, fulfilling career. Our talented team loves System Six and we can’t wait to show you how that energy permeates throughout our organization. So what are we looking for in an ideal candidate?<ul><li>Multi-client cloud accounting experience. You've had 3+ years remotely managing multiple clients in multiple industries from end to end including process implementation and improvement, onboarding and clean-up, and financial reporting and interpretation. You’ve had extensive experience running payroll, closing monthly books, and creating processes for cash and accrual-basis clients. 5+ years in QBO, BILL, Gusto, and other common cloud accounting softwares.</li><li>Strong accrual knowledge. You've managed clients with full accrual accounting processes and have maintained detailed and audit-ready schedules for non-bank balance sheet accounts and have worked with clients that have to pull in data from external systems to complete the monthly close.</li><li>Higher-education accounting or finance degree. Experience at a CPA firm or public accounting experience is a plus </li><li>Excellent communication skills across digital channels and an innate desire to build relationships</li><li>Keen attention to detail and a passion for bringing the same out of others</li><li>Resourcefulness as an excellent problem solver who also knows when to ask for help</li><li>Humility and openness to coaching and critiques; always seeking to improve</li><li>Excellent coaching skills and a desire to empathetically teach and mentor junior staff</li><li>Joy and a positive attitude in all communications internally and externally</li><li>Persistence and an ability to politely remind others to stay on track </li></ul>What does the day to day look like for this role?<ul><li>You are responsible for the overall care of full-charge bookkeeping and finance processes (invoicing, bill-pay, payroll processing, monthly close, sales tax, year-end prep, etc) for 10-20 clients.</li><li>You work with support team on all aspects of service delivery by scheduling and delegating tasks, reviewing work, and coaching and answering questions warmly and clearly.</li><li>You act as primary client contact, answering questions with joy and advising as needed to suggest process improvements.</li><li>You review the books of potential clients to see what errors need fixing and to help sales in accurate pricing of new engagements along with crafting a plan to onboard new clients into our systems. When potential clients sign, you delegate and manage the necessary clean-up and onboarding work.</li></ul>Importantly, here’s what’s in it for you:<ul><li>A joyful work environment where employees and culture are paramount. We understand that we are all human and we want your success in your professional life to elevate and empower your personal life</li><li>A 100% remote environment. We've been remote for 10+ years and are set up for you to succeed remotely while working with flexibility during daytime professional hours</li><li>Strong compensation. This exempt position offers a base salary range of $70,000-$78,000 and includes a quarterly bonus structure based upon a percentage of client profit generated by your book of business that ranges from $2,000-$4,000 annually. </li><li>Competitive benefits. We provide all of your work equipment, health and dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, family leave, annual in-person gatherings and many other leading benefits </li><li>Growth opportunities. We are a steadily growing company on a multi-decade journey of evolution. We relish promoting from within, and will support you in your efforts to grow with System Six </li></ul>Excited to apply? Here’s how! Apply online via the link and let us know our favorite color is orange.System Six does not qualify for the CPA experience requirement involving the substantial use of skills that are relevant to CPA licensing. At System Six, we truly believe in the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and we understand the importance of family and personal commitments. While we encourage our employees to prioritize their well-being outside of work, we request that they avoid taking on additional paid accounting or bookkeeping tasks beyond their role with us. Our accounting positions operate on a W2 basis and we track our time by client and type of work. Availability is required five days a week within standard professional hours. Like most accounting roles, it's common for weekly hours to fluctuate slightly (+/- 3-5 hours) due to varying client demands from week to week. You must have strong, reliable home internet connection and an environment conducive to video and phone calls.System Six is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage all backgrounds to apply, and prohibit discrimination of any kind based on any and all protected classes. System Six uses E-Verify, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' online system for verifying employment eligibility, to verify all employees' employment eligibility. The required E-verify info posters and the accompanying Workers Rights posters can be accessed at the following link. 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