Part-Time Remote Accountant / CPA — QuickBooks Online, Nonprofit & For-Profit Clients (6–8 hrs/week)

Confidential posting for a part-time, remote accounting role based in Evanston, Illinois. Hourly rate: $40/hour. Hybrid/remote work allowed.

About the role

We're hiring a part-time, remote accountant or CPA to review financial statements in QuickBooks Online for a mix of for-profit and nonprofit clients. These financials are for internal owner/board use, not external stakeholders, so a CPA license is a plus but not required. We're primarily looking for sharp, detail-oriented review experience with QuickBooks Online and comfort with nonprofit fund accounting basics.

This flexible, work-from-home role is a great fit for a semi-retired CPA, senior bookkeeper, or controller-level professional looking for light, part-time hours with no in-office requirement.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly and periodic financial statements prepared in QuickBooks Online for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Spot-check account reconciliations, journal entries, and classifications
• Flag anomalies, errors, or areas needing follow-up with the preparing team
• Provide a brief written summary of findings for each engagement reviewed
• Apply nonprofit-specific accounting considerations (fund accounting, net asset classifications, grant restrictions) where relevant
• Communicate findings clearly and professionally with our internal team

Requirements

• Several years of experience preparing or reviewing financial statements, ideally including nonprofit fund accounting
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online
• Experience with both for-profit and nonprofit financial statements
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
• Excellent attention to detail and clear written communication
• Reliable availability for roughly 6–8 hours per week (schedule is flexible and can be split across days)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or retired CPA license (a plus, not required)
• Prior public accounting, audit/review, or controller-level experience
• Familiarity with nonprofit compliance requirements (e.g., Form 990 basics, grant reporting, net asset classifications)
• Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior staff

Benefits

• Fully remote — work from anywhere
• Very part-time and flexible — ideal for semi-retirement or a reduced-hours lifestyle
• Meaningful, varied work across both commercial and mission-driven organizations
• No commute, no office politics, no minimum full-time commitment