[Hiring] Finance & Accounting Specialist REMOTE USA
Position: Finance & Accounting Specialist
Date Posted: October 11, 2025
Industry: Finance / Accounting / Nonprofit (Education & Healthcare-adjacent)
Employment Type: Part Time (Hourly Contract, ~20 hours/week)
Experience: 2–3 Years (Accounting or Finance roles)
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Salary: $35–$40 per hour
Location: United States, REMOTE
Company: Spinning Babies®
Description:
Spinning Babies® is hiring a hands-on Finance & Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations for our growing, mission-driven organization. This part-time role (approximately 20 hours per week) is responsible for maintaining accurate QuickBooks Online records, processing payroll and vendor payments, performing reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close activities. You will provide timely reports and analyses that help guide budgeting and strategic decisions, and you’ll work closely with the Director of Finance and the external accounting firm.
Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain daily accounting records in QuickBooks Online and ensure transactional accuracy.
• Process bi-weekly vendor/independent contractor payments and manage payouts via Bill.com (or similar).
• Run bi-weekly payroll through Gusto, including entries, verification, and timely submission.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and investment accounts monthly and support month-end close.
• Prepare weekly and monthly revenue, expense, and cash-flow reports for the Director of Finance.
• Update actuals versus budgets, support forecasting, and provide financial analysis to inform decisions.
• Coordinate with external accountants to keep books and reporting in good order.
• Ensure accounting practices follow company policies and GAAP.
• Attend twice-monthly in-person financial review meetings with the Director of Finance.
Schedule & Availability:
• Approximately 20 hours per week, flexible scheduling expected within Spinning Babies® business hours (9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST, Mon–Fri).
• Vendor payouts processed every other Monday (invoices approved by 3:00 PM CST).
• Payroll entries completed every other Wednesday (by 3:00 PM CST).
• Preferred candidate located in the Chicagoland area for in-person meetings.
Technical & Software Proficiency:
• Expert-level QuickBooks Online experience required.
• Experience with payroll systems (Gusto) and payment platforms (Bill.com, Stripe, PayPal, Wise).
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Asana, Salesforce, Adobe Acrobat, SignNow is a plus.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of professional accounting/finance experience.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and comfort with financial modeling.
• Self-starter attitude, excellent organizational skills, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Clear communicator who can present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Compensation & Culture:
• Hourly contracted role at $35–$40/hr, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a mission-driven team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation.
• Spinning Babies® emphasizes learning, trust, and a values-driven approach to work.
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