Part-Time

Accountant Part-Time

Bookminders

Bookminders

51-200 employees

Outsourced bookkeeping for nonprofits and businesses

Compensation Overview

$25 - $50/hr

Remote in USA

Remote

Must reside in the contiguous United States. Must work during Eastern Time business hours.

Bachelor's

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
QuickBooks
Financial analysis

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree is required; an accounting or business-related degree is preferred.
  • A minimum of five years of accounting or finance experience is required.
  • The candidate must reside in the contiguous United States.
  • Experience with general ledger accounting software is required; QuickBooks is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and computer skills are required.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently with precision, maintain strong attention to detail, and follow established standards and procedures.
  • A separate, dedicated home office space, a computer capable of accessing online software, high-speed internet, and a mobile phone are required.
  • The candidate must be able to attend orientation, monthly training, and meetings virtually.
  • The candidate must be able to attend virtual client meetings and training during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the accounting system for small-business and nonprofit clients in accordance with established procedures.
  • Apply fundamental accounting principles and analytical skills to process client accounting information completely and accurately, including time and expense billing, job costing, expense allocations, fund accounting, restricted-fund tracking, and customized board reporting.
  • Apply standards and procedures, implement procedural or system improvements, and periodically review procedures to ensure client accounts meet current standards.
  • Understand each client's business and accounting-system needs and implement the service accordingly.
  • Attend brief virtual weekly client meetings to discuss financials.
  • Track and report client billing information in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with assigned clients.
Desired Qualifications
  • An accounting or business-related degree.
  • Experience with QuickBooks.
  • Interest in training and work across quality assurance, business development, or special projects.

Bookminders provides outsourced bookkeeping services for nonprofits and small businesses in the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Baltimore areas. It uses established templates and systems to deliver timely, accurate financial records at a lower cost, supported by a staff of degreed accountants. For-profit clients receive time and expense billing, automated reconciliation of cash, merchant and point-of-sale data, job costing, and expense allocations; nonprofit clients use QuickBooks-based tracking for grants, programs, donations, restricted funds and board reporting, plus a Year-End Package to help auditors and tax preparers. The goal is to provide reliable bookkeeping that strengthens clients’ financial management while offering cost efficiency and practical audits and tax support.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pittsburgh declared May 4, 2026 'Bookminders Day,' reinforcing local brand credibility.
  • Bookminders lists six open accounting jobs in August 2026, signaling active client demand.
  • The August 2026 CTO promotion signals continued investment in systems, security, and communication.

What critics are saying

  • Digts, Pilot, and QuickBooks AI attack Bookminders' core bookkeeping work in 2026.
  • The 20–30 hour part-time model risks coverage gaps during client deadlines and staff turnover.
  • Whitmore's technology centralization creates single-point failure risk if the new platform stumbles in 2026.

What makes Bookminders unique

  • Jennifer Whitmore became CTO on August 18, 2026, after leading Bookminders' platform rebuild.
  • Bookminders combines degreed part-time accountants with flexible work and nonprofit board-reporting expertise.
  • Volumetric Pricing, updated August 14, 2026, sells transparent billing instead of opaque hourly quotes.

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Company News

Advertising Press Releases
Aug 18th, 2026
Bookminders promotes Jennifer Whitmore to Chief Technology Officer.

Bookminders promotes Jennifer Whitmore to Chief Technology Officer. A promotion nearly ten years in the making recognizes the leader behind the firm's technology, systems, and communication. Her promotion reflects a simple fact: our ability to serve clients depends on technology that works, and Jennifer is the reason it does." - Jessica Minkus, CEO of Bookminders PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Bookminders, an outsourced accounting firm serving nonprofits and complex businesses, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Whitmore to Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Jennifer joined Bookminders in 2015 as a Business Systems Administrator and went on to lead marketing and communications, then development and design. After gathering valuable experience outside of Bookminders, she returned in 2021 as the Business Operations Manager and, since January 2023, has served as Director of Technology and Communications. In that role she has overseen the technology behind every part of the firm, including the largest initiative in the firm's history, the adoption of a new accounting platform built to carry its accounting services into the future. Technology is reshaping the accounting profession faster than at any point in its history and at Bookminders, that's not a threat to manage but an opportunity to lead. Where technology is often treated as a back-office support function, Bookminders considers it central to its core accounting services. Jennifer's appointment is a direct expression of that conviction. "Jennifer has spent nearly ten years at Bookminders, holding six roles that together touch every function of the business. Her promotion reflects a simple fact: our ability to serve clients depends on technology that works, and Jennifer is the reason it does," said Jessica Minkus, CEO of Bookminders. "She speaks accountant and she speaks technology, and she translates between the two better than anyone I have ever worked with. She builds systems that outlast any one person, including herself." "Bookminders' culture has always been a central aspect of my passion and drive. The trust and flexibility we build into how our people work, and the meaningful work that environment makes possible for our clients, are a tremendous source of pride ," Jennifer added. "Technology is how we protect that at scale. As the landscape keeps evolving, I'm excited to keep building the systems that let our staff, and our clients, flourish." As Chief Technology Officer, Jennifer Whitmore builds on the work she has spearheaded for years, setting technology strategy and overseeing its systems, security, vendor relationships, and internal and external communication. She will continue to guide the technical and administration teams, with the same focus on durability and structure that has defined her approach from the start. About Jennifer Jennifer Whitmore, PMP, CSPO, is a graduate of PennWest Edinboro with an MBA from Hood College. A member of the Project Management Institute, she previously served as Social Media Chair of the Baltimore chapter. She has spent the past three years as a STEM mentor with Woman to Woman Mentoring and has served her community for more than eight years on the City of Frederick Active Mobility Advisory Committee. About Bookminders Bookminders is an outsourced accounting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, providing timely, accurate, and cost-effective accounting to nonprofits and complex businesses across the United States. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Bookminders
May 20th, 2024
Transforming Accounting with Transparent Billing: Leveraging Volumetric Pricing

Finally, Bookminders, Inc. introduce Bookminders' proprietary Volumetric Pricing, a transparency-grounded model that ensures clients receive the highest quality services at the lowest possible cost.

Benzinga
Sep 10th, 2023
Bookminders Honored As A Top Workplace Two Years Running - Further Recognized As The Best In Efficient, Effective Work

For the second year in a row, Bookminders has been designated a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The organization ranked 2nd out of 61 businesses in the small company category. Bookminders was further honored with a special award recognizing effective and efficient processes, standing out among 100 companies across all divisions. The company's performance also resulted in the award of every culture badge available through this assessment.Pittsburgh, PA September 10, 2023 --(PR.com)-- For the second year in a row, Bookminders has been designated a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The organization ranked 2nd out of 61 businesses in the small company category. Bookminders was further honored with a special award recognizing effective and efficient processes, standing out among 100 companies across all divisions