Staff Accountant - Night Shift (USD Salary)

About the role

A full-time night-shift staff accountant is needed in Johar Town, Lahore, to handle bookkeeping and accounting for US small business clients of CPA firms. The position is on-site, with a permanent night shift from 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM, Monday to Friday (US Eastern time). The salary is paid in USD.

Key responsibilities

• Full-cycle bookkeeping for US small business clients of CPA firms
• Bank, credit card and loan reconciliations in QuickBooks Online and Xero
• Accounts payable and receivable, vendor bills and customer invoicing
• Month-end close, including accruals, adjusting entries and journal entries
• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Clean up catch-up and backlogged books for new clients
• Support 1099 preparation, sales tax filings and payroll reconciliations
• Prepare workpapers to support year-end tax returns
• Communicate with US CPAs and team leads by email, Slack and calls

Required profile

• 3+ years of US bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Understanding of US GAAP and month-end close
• Good written and spoken English for daily communication with US teams
• Comfortable working a permanent night shift
• Preferred: ACCA, CA or CMA studies (part-qualified), experience at a US outsourcing or CPA support firm, exposure to 1040, 1120 or 1065 tax workpapers

Required skills

• QuickBooks Online (Xero is a plus)
• Strong Excel and reconciliation skills
• Preferred: Gusto, ADP, Bill.com or Dext