Remote Accounting Team Lead

Job Title: Accounting Team Lead/QuickBooks Online Accounting Lead (“Pack Leader”) Organization: Lion Chaser Development Group LLC (via Hire Impact Outsourcing)
Location: Fully Remote – Kenya (Nairobi-based)
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Work Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time (flexible as needed)

Overview

Hire Impact Outsourcing is a U.S.-based firm providing high-quality virtual assistant services to small and mid-sized businesses, churches, and nonprofits across the United States. Our mission is to create sustainable employment opportunities in Kenya while empowering individuals to reach their full potential through meaningful, global work.

About the Role

Hire Impact Outsourcing is recruiting an Accounting Team Lead—a high-level QuickBooks Online Accounting Lead (“Pack Leader”)—to support a fast-growing, U.S.-based accounting firm serving multi-unit restaurant and franchise clients.

This is not a basic bookkeeping role. We are seeking a strong accounting professional who deeply understands balance sheets, accrual accounting, sales tax, and tip management — and who can operate independently without micromanagement.

This role is suited for someone who wants to take ownership, build systems, and grow into a leadership position within a high-growth, tech-forward environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. QuickBooks Online Accounting Leadership

• Independently manage full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks Online
  
• Maintain clean, accurate, audit-ready financial records
  
• Oversee accruals, sales tax filings, and tip accounting
  
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements:
  
• Profit & Loss
  
• Balance Sheet
  
• Cash Flow
  
• Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
  
• Clean up and restructure books where necessary
  
• Ensure financial reporting supports scalability and operational insight
• Strong balance sheet ownership is essential.

2. Restaurant & Multi-Unit Accounting Support

• Support multi-location restaurant and franchise clients
  
• Manage restaurant-specific accounting complexities, including:
  
• Tip allocation and reporting
  
• Sales tax tracking and reconciliation
  
• Multi-unit reporting structures
  
• Cost of goods sold (COGS) and food & beverage tracking
  
• Understand restaurant workflows, POS systems, and operational terminology
• Restaurant industry exposure is highly valued.

3. Restaurant365 (R365) Transition & Systems Development

• Support migration from QuickBooks Online to Restaurant365
  
• Learn and become proficient in R365 (training provided)
  
• Assist in data cleanup, system configuration, and reporting optimization
  
• Contribute to building scalable accounting systems
• A willingness to learn new platforms and embrace change is essential.

4. Process Improvement & Technology Enablement

• Develop and document accounting workflows and SOPs
  
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
  
• Evaluate automation tools and integrations within the accounting tech stack
  
• Contribute to AI-enabled accounting workflows and process optimization
• This is a tech-forward environment where curiosity and innovation are encouraged.

5. Collaboration & Communication

• Work directly with U.S.-based leadership and accounting team members
  
• Provide proactive updates and communicate financial issues clearly
  
• Meet deadlines and manage workload independently
  
• Operate effectively within U.S. Eastern Time business hours

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
  
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
  
• Excellent written and spoken English
  
• Demonstrated strength in core accounting fundamentals (accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet management)
  
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online
  
• Ability to independently analyze and review financial statements
  
• Strong understanding of U.S. accounting best practices (GAAP familiarity preferred)
  
• High attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
  
• Restaurant, franchise, or hospitality industry exposure
  
• Interest in AI, automation, and emerging accounting technologies
  
• Familiarity with POS systems and restaurant operations
  
• Proven accounting capability and performance are prioritized.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S.-based accounting clients
• Exposure to Restaurant365 (R365) or strong willingness to learn
  
• Experience in fast-growing or startup environments

Personal Attributes

Ownership-Oriented – Takes initiative and executes without constant supervision.
Accounting-Driven – Understands the “why” behind financial reporting, not just data entry.
Adaptable – Thrives in evolving systems and changing priorities.
Tech-Curious – Excited about AI, automation, and modern accounting platforms.
Growth-Minded – Interested in expanding responsibility and long-term leadership opportunities.

Work Environment & Culture

• This is a high-growth, evolving accounting environment serving restaurant clients. Systems are continuously improving, and technology plays a central role in how work is performed.
• The selected candidate will be supported locally by Hire Impact Outsourcing while working day-to-day with a U.S.-based accounting firm that values:
• Innovation
  
• Courage
  
• Accountability
  
• Collaboration
• This role offers long-term growth potential within a modern, tech-enabled accounting operation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Salary Range: KES 100,000 – KES 140,000 monthly, commensurate with skills/experience.
  
• Performance bonuses
  
• Remote work flexibility.
  
• Career advancement opportunities.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to mcvoi@peopleedgeconsulting.co.ke by February 19, 2026.

Candidates are encouraged to submit a 2–3 minute video introducing themselves and highlighting their experience relevant to this role. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.