About this role
About the Client A U.S.-based, multi-entity hospitality and nightlife group operating venues in major metropolitan markets is preparing for upcoming U.S. tax filings. The finance function is centralizing historical accounting across several entities and standardizing books in QuickBooks. The team values accuracy, speed, and strong GAAP fundamentals while working in a fully remote environment. Why does this role exist? The client needs a GL-focused specialist to perform historical accounting cleanup (2021–present) across multiple entities to ensure books are accurate, properly structured, and U.S. tax-ready. This role exists to diagnose and correct legacy accounting issues, reconcile accounts, and apply correct U.S. GAAP treatment so financial statements can be reliably used for tax preparation. The work is deep, hands-on accounting—not operational finance—and demands exceptional attention to detail and fluency in how entries flow through the ledger. Historical GL Cleanup and Reconciliation Diagnose and correct historical journal entries from 2021 to present Reconcile balance sheet accounts and supporting subledgers Perform and document bank reconciliations across entities GAAP-Accurate Financial Preparation for Tax Prepare accurate, supportable financials for U.S. tax filings Validate revenue recognition flows and correct mapping as needed Ensure proper classification for inventory movement and impairment QuickBooks File Integrity and Structure Maintain chart of accounts hygiene and transaction mapping Enter, adjust, and reclass transactions to align with GAAP Standardize workflows and documentation for a multi-entity environment Audit and Controls Mindset Conduct historical entry reviews and variance analysis Create clear audit trails, schedules, and reconciliations Flag risks, data gaps, and propose remediation steps Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with the client’s finance lead for priorities and reviews Communicate findings, decisions, and changes with concise documentation Follow defined workflows from onboarding and continuously improve them