Part-time Bookkeeper-(Quickbooks Online) - Los Angeles/ Westside

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Part-Time Bookkeeper (QuickBooks Online) — Los Angeles **Hours:** Part-time, flexible (approx. 5-10 hrs/month to start, may grow) **Location:** Remote or hybrid — Los Angeles, CA preferred **Compensation:** $35-45/hr, depending on experience About the Role I'm looking for a detail-oriented, discreet bookkeeper to manage and maintain QuickBooks Online for a small real estate/personal finance setup with multiple distinct categories of income and expense. This is ongoing monthly work, not a one-time cleanup — though initial setup and organization will be part of the first month. What You'll Manage - A 6-unit rent-stabilized rental property (owned/operated through an LLC) - A small online store - Due diligence and expense tracking for a business acquisition in progress - Personal household expenses - Two youth athletes' activity expenses (tennis and basketball — coaching, travel, tournaments, gear) - A spouse's related expenses All of the above will be tracked using QuickBooks Online's **Class Tracking** feature, separating each category cleanly while sharing one Chart of Accounts. Responsibilities - Set up and maintain Class Tracking structure in QuickBooks Online - Reconcile all linked bank and credit card accounts monthly - Create and maintain bank rules to auto-categorize recurring vendors - Tag/categorize any transactions the rules miss - Run monthly Profit & Loss by Class reports - Flag anything miscategorized or unusual before it compounds - Maintain organized digital records of receipts/invoices as needed - Assist with light data prep for annual tax filing (coordinating with outside CPA) Requirements - Proven experience with QuickBooks Online, ideally QuickBooks ProAdvisor certified - Experience with Class or Location tracking for multi-entity/multi-category businesses - Rental property or real estate bookkeeping experience a strong plus - Comfortable working with a mix of business and personal finances — discretion and trustworthiness are essential - Strong communication skills, responsive, and organized - Able to work independently with minimal oversight once systems are set up Nice to Have - Experience supporting small business owners or entertainment-industry households - Experience with due diligence/acquisition-related expense tracking To Apply Please send a brief note about your relevant experience, your QuickBooks certification status (if any), and your typical hourly rate for part-time monthly bookkeeping work.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
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  • Intermediate
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  • $30.00

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    $45.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
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Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting Basics
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