General Ledger Accounting Specialist - Freelance, Remote
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About the Role
A U.S.-based hospitality group is seeking a GL-focused accounting specialist for historical accounting cleanup (2021–present) across multiple entities.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and correct historical journal entries from 2021 to present
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and supporting subledgers
- Perform and document bank reconciliations across entities
- Prepare accurate, supportable financials for U.S. tax filings
- Validate revenue recognition flows and correct mapping as needed
- Ensure proper classification for inventory movement and impairment
- Maintain chart of accounts hygiene and transaction mapping
- Enter, adjust, and reclass transactions to align with GAAP
- Conduct historical entry reviews and variance analysis
- Create clear audit trails, schedules, and reconciliations
Requirements
- Proven U.S. GAAP knowledge applied in General Ledger accounting
- Hands on GL cleanup and reconciliation experience in a multi entity context
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks (desktop or online), including journal entries and mapping
- Demonstrated ability to perform bank reconciliations and correct historical entries
- Track record of accurate revenue recognition, inventory classification, and impairment treatment
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About the Client
- A U.S. based, multi entity hospitality and nightlife group operating venues in major metropolitan markets is preparing for upcoming U.S. tax filings.
- The finance function is centralizing historical accounting across several entities and standardizing books in QuickBooks.
The Impact you’ll make
- Diagnose and correct historical journal entries from 2021 to present
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and supporting subledgers
- Perform and document bank reconciliations across entities
- Prepare accurate, supportable financials for U.S. tax filings
- Validate revenue recognition flows and correct mapping as needed
- Ensure proper classification for inventory movement and impairment
- Maintain chart of accounts hygiene and transaction mapping
- Enter, adjust, and reclass transactions to align with GAAP
- Conduct historical entry reviews and variance analysis
- Create clear audit trails, schedules, and reconciliations
- Work closely with the client’s finance lead for priorities and reviews
- Communicate findings, decisions, and changes with concise documentation
Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven U.S. GAAP knowledge applied in General Ledger accounting
- Hands on GL cleanup and reconciliation experience in a multi entity context
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks (desktop or online), including journal entries and mapping
- Demonstrated ability to perform bank reconciliations and correct historical entries
- Track record of accurate revenue recognition, inventory classification, and impairment treatment
Compensation
- $7 per hour
- No benefits package included
Working Hours
- 20 hours per week (with a potential path to 40 hours per week)
- Between 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time
Work Setup
- Remote position
- Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace
- Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or similar or higher operating system
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