Job Title: Bookkeeper (SMBs and Franchise Accounting) Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time | US Time Zone Coverage (ET/PT/CT overlap)

ConnectedStars is an operations and talent partner for SMBs and multi-unit franchises across the U.We build reliable back-office systems—finance, people, and processes—so owners can scale with confidence. You'll be the day-to-day owner of franchise bookkeeping for multi-unit clients (restaurants, salons, fitness, retail, home services). You'll run clean books at the location and consolidated levels , ensure timely period closes , and deliver unit economics that franchise owners use to make decisions.

Multi-Unit Bookkeeping
maintain standardized chart of accounts by brand .
Reconcile bank/credit card/merchant accounts and third-party delivery or marketplace deposits (e.g., Integrate and reconcile data from Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, Revel, Shopify POS (as applicable).
Maintain clean bank feeds and mapping rules in QuickBooks Online (preferred) or Xero; support exports from FranConnect or similar franchise systems.

Revenue, COGS, and Inventory
Record daily sales summaries (net of discounts, comps, refunds, taxes, tips).
Track inventory/COGS and waste; help implement perpetual or period inventory where applicable.
gift cards, prepaid packages/memberships) and redemptions.
Process payments, credit memos, and vendor statements; manage W-9 collection and 1099-NEC vendor lists.
Payroll & Labor
Prepare payroll inputs (hours, tips, PTO)



and reconcile payroll journals; Track labor % by location/department and accrue payroll taxes/advantages as needed.

Compliance & Taxes
Prepare sales/use tax workpapers across states; coordinate e-filings (experience with Avalara/TaxJar a plus).
Support CPA with 941/940 , state filings, and annual returns; maintain audit-ready records.

Reporting & Unit Economics
Flag anomalies and actionable insights (price/margin leakage, fee creep, under-depositing, rising food/labor trends).

3+ years in SMB or franchise bookkeeping (multi-unit strongly preferred).

- Proficient with QuickBooks Online (classes/locations, bank rules, recurring journals); Xero a plus.
- Hands-on with at least one POS listed above and marketplace/aggregator reconciliations.
- GAAP basics , sales tax, payroll journal entries, and multi-state nuances.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling).
- Avalara/TaxJar , FranConnect , inventory methods, and experience with restaurant/retail cost controls.
- Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred; Competitive salary with performance incentives.

Fully remote with predictable close calendar and US-hours overlap.
Playbooks, templates, and an account-management layer so you're supported, not siloed.
Growth path into Senior Bookkeeper / Client Accounting Manager .

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