Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager — Remote | $90K–$105K + Bonus

About Enlightened Order: Enlightened Order is a woman-owned, fully remote accounting firm headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Since 2012, we've empowered small businesses and nonprofits through full-charge bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting — along with advisory-level CFO services that support long-term growth.

We don't prepare tax returns — we stay laser-focused on delivering clarity, accuracy, and structure to our clients' financial systems. Our team culture blends high standards with empathy, accountability, and balance.

Our Mission: We bring calm, clarity, and structure to our clients' business finances, combining meticulous accounting with strategic insight to empower confident decisions and sustainable growth.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Fully Remote: Work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Competitive Pay: $90K–$105K base + up to 15% performance bonus
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks vacation, 6 sick days, 8 holidays, plus your birthday off — paid
• Annual Retreat: Company-paid in-person team retreat (travel, lodging, meals included)
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with 4% safe harbor employer match, fully vested from day one
• Wellness Stipend: $250/month to support your health and well-being — use it for premiums, therapy, fitness, or whatever helps you thrive
• Growth Path: Direct visibility with the CEO, opportunity to shape systems as we scale

The Role

We're looking for an Accounting Manager to lead our Compliance (bookkeeping & payroll) team. You'll oversee Staff Accountants, ensure accuracy and timeliness of client deliverables, and be the bridge between daily client work and executive leadership.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll coach staff, enforce quality standards, and refine workflows — while also helping EO prepare for growth as we scale from a boutique firm to a multi-million dollar business.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Team & Drive Performance: Supervise Staff Accountants; run weekly check-ins; provide coaching for ongoing professional growth; and conduct performance management using data and feedback loops to ensure staff accountability and goal achievement.
• Own Quality & Accountability: Review and approve reconciliations, reports, and payroll; enforce QC checklists and hold staff accountable for accuracy; and model clear ownership to promote a culture of high standards and balance within the remote team.
• Manage Workflows & Systems: Oversee Asana task assignments, balance workloads, and address bottlenecks; identify and resolve process gaps by continuously refining workflows for long-term growth and scaling initiatives.
• Support Clients & Resolve Friction: Act as the primary escalation point for client concerns, ensuring issues are resolved smoothly and professionally to maintain high satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with Leadership & Manage Profitability: Report on KPIs, staff performance, and client margins; actively monitor and adjust retainers to maintain profitability; and partner with the CEO on process improvements and scaling initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

• Team deliverables are 98%+ accurate and 95%+ on time.
• Retainers stay profitable and well-scoped.
• Staff Accountants are engaged, growing, and retained.
• Clients feel supported, with escalations resolved smoothly.
• The CEO has clear visibility into department performance.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. CPA or other advanced credential is a plus but not required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience, including team leadership.
• Strong skills in bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, and compliance.
• Deep understanding of financial statements and the ability to analyze and interpret results to ensure accuracy and meaningful insights.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Gusto/QBO Payroll, Asana, and Google Workspace.
• Experience managing a remote team and building strong culture at a distance.
• Confidence handling tough conversations with tact, empathy, and professionalism.

Why Join Us

At EO, you'll do more than manage numbers — you'll help shape a growing firm that values clarity, empathy, and sustainable growth. If you're a leader who thrives in a supportive yet high-performing culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: $90, $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• How would you describe your proficiency with QuickBooks Online? (Please include how long you've used it and the types of work you've done in QBO.)
• Have you previously managed a remote accounting or bookkeeping team?

Experience:

• professional accounting: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote