Remote Bookkeeping Job | Scale Army Careers

For bookkeeping professionals who prefer working remotely, this Scale Army Careers opportunity offers the chance to handle core financial records for a U.S.-based client without relocating. The position focuses heavily on QuickBooks, purchase-order data entry, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable support, and maintaining reliable financial records.

The role requires at least two years of bookkeeping, accounting support or related experience and is designed for someone who is comfortable working independently with financial information and detailed, repetitive data-entry tasks.

The current official vacancy lists $1,700 per month as the compensation figure, with final compensation determined after consideration of experience and location. The position is fully remote and operates during U.S. business hours.

Compensation verification: The source copy supplied for this article stated $600–$850 per month, but the current official Scale Army Careers vacancy lists $1.7K per month. The official listing is used here because it is the more current verified figure.

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About Scale Army Careers

Scale Army Careers recruits international professionals for remote opportunities with U.S.-based companies. Its current vacancy platform lists remote contract positions across areas including finance, accounting, customer support and operations.

For this opening, the recruiter is seeking a Bookkeeper to support a client's day-to-day financial administration, with particular emphasis on accurate records, QuickBooks, purchase orders and routine accounting processes.

The Work You'll Handle

This isn't limited to simply entering transactions. The successful candidate will help keep the client's financial information organized and dependable across several bookkeeping functions.

QuickBooks and General Bookkeeping

• Maintain current and accurate financial records in QuickBooks.
• Record and categorize routine financial transactions.
• Keep the chart of accounts organized and ensure transactions are coded correctly.
• Review records for missing, duplicated or incorrectly categorized entries.
• Maintain supporting documents for bookkeeping activities.
• Help keep the general ledger accurate and up to date.

Purchase Order Processing

• Enter purchase-order information accurately into the appropriate systems.
• Keep purchase-order records and supporting documents organized.
• Check vendors, amounts, dates and other purchase-order details.
• Follow up when information is incomplete or inconsistent.
• Compare purchase orders with related invoices and financial records.
• Maintain accuracy when handling large amounts of data.

Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Record vendor bills, payments and customer transactions.
• Maintain accurate vendor and customer records.
• Monitor outstanding transactions and identify discrepancies.
• Support invoice and payment reconciliations.
• Assist with routine accounts payable and accounts receivable bookkeeping.

Financial Records Management

• Enter financial information accurately and on time.
• Organize invoices, receipts, purchase orders and other financial documents.
• Check entered information for completeness.
• Help maintain clean and dependable financial data.
• Follow established bookkeeping procedures and internal controls.

Reporting and Month-End Support

• Assist with routine financial reports and month-end bookkeeping.
• Prepare organized records and supporting documentation for finance leadership.
• Help ensure transactions are entered and reconciled before reporting periods close.
• Produce basic QuickBooks reports when requested.

Who Can Apply

The position is suited to an experienced bookkeeper who can manage financial information carefully while working with limited day-to-day supervision.

Applicants should have:

• At least 2 years of bookkeeping, accounting support or related experience.
• Hands-on experience using QuickBooks for regular bookkeeping.
• Previous financial data-entry experience.
• Experience working with purchase orders is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Ability to work confidently with spreadsheets and financial information.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong and accurate data-entry ability.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of transaction categorization and general-ledger maintenance.
• Understanding of invoices, purchase orders, bills and payments.
• Ability to identify and investigate basic bookkeeping discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage several transactions and priorities.
• Capacity to work independently and raise issues when necessary.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information responsibly.

Where You Can Work

The position is advertised as fully remote and open to candidates in LATAM, Africa and Eastern Europe. The current official listing specifically shows Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa as locations.

Candidates must also be able to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client's time zone.

Sponsorship and Work Authorization

The vacancy does not state that U.S. visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is provided. It is a remote opportunity intended for candidates working from eligible locations rather than a relocation-to-the-U.S. position.

Pay and Contract Details

• Current advertised compensation: $1,700 per month.
• Compensation determination: Final compensation may vary based on experience and location.
• Contract: Contract position.
• Work arrangement: Fully remote.
• Working hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST.
• Department: Finance & Accounting.
• Eligible regions: LATAM, Africa and Eastern Europe.
• Current listed locations: Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa.

A Note About the Salary Figure

The version of the vacancy supplied for this article contained a $600–$850 monthly compensation range. During verification, however, the live official posting displayed $1.7K per month. Since compensation can change between versions of a recruitment listing, applicants should rely on the current official application page when evaluating the offer.

Benefits

The current listing does not specify additional benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, pension contributions or performance bonuses.

The principal arrangement stated is fully remote work, allowing eligible candidates to perform the role from their approved location.

What the Employer Is Looking For

Accuracy is particularly important in this position. The work involves purchase orders, invoices, payments, reconciliations and financial records, meaning small data-entry mistakes can create downstream accounting problems.

A strong candidate should therefore be comfortable with repetitive financial work without losing attention to detail. Experience with QuickBooks is not merely a preferred general office skill here; it is specifically identified as part of the hands-on experience expected for the position.

Application Details

• Position: Bookkeeper
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Employment type: Contract
• Work arrangement: Remote
• Schedule: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
• Experience: 2+ years
• Primary software: QuickBooks
• Eligible regions: LATAM, Africa and Eastern Europe
• Current listed locations: Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa
• Current advertised compensation: $1,700/month
• Closing date: No closing date is stated on the current official listing.
• Application requirements: Online application form and recorded video.

How to Apply

Candidates must complete the online application form and record a video demonstrating their skills. The recruiter uses the video stage as part of its candidate evaluation process. The application should therefore include both the written form and the requested video rather than stopping after the initial submission.