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Accounting Cleanup Manager

$65k-85k/hr•Full-timeRemote

location_onNorth King Street, Rodney Square Historic District, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 19884, United States

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Job Description

About Us

Breakwater Accounting & Advisory provides outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services for businesses and nonprofit organizations across the US. We embrace technology to work smarter, not harder, and we strive to provide value‑add service to each and every client. We are a Woman‑Lead company, rated a top workplace by the Delaware News Journal four years in a row, and have been featured on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies.

Our Philosophy

Great people first, technology‑forward thinking second – with just the right combination. At Breakwater, we offer a flexible, positive, and energetic workplace where teamwork and initiative are highly valued. Our culture thrives on positivity and a customer‑service‑oriented focus. All of our team members are guided by Breakwater’s Core Principles: proactive, positive, purposeful, protective, prepared, and principled.

The Role

We’re looking for a high‑level Cleanup Manager with a deep accounting foundation and a detective’s curiosity. You’ll dig into the books of newly onboarded Breakwater clients to trace confusing transactions back to their source, reconstruct workflows, and turn chaos into clean, audit‑ready financials. In this role, you don’t just fix books—you understand them.

You see patterns others miss, connect dots that didn’t seem connected, and pull order out of noise. If you get a thrill from untangling messy books, solving financial puzzles, and uncovering the story behind the numbers, you’re exactly who we want to talk to.

Why Join Breakwater

  • Your work matters—you turn chaos into clarity
  • No two books look the same—every cleanup is a new puzzle to solve
  • You’ll help shape the future of Breakwater’s cleanup methodology
  • You’ll work with a sharp, supportive team who loves this work as much as you do

Equal Opportunity

Breakwater Accounting + Advisory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Work location

Work model: Remote

North King Street, Rodney Square Historic District, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 19884, United States

Wilmington, Delaware

Open in Google Maps(39.74584, -75.54651)

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleFollow transaction trails to uncover why financials went off track
  • check_circleReconcile the full balance sheet including payroll and accruals
  • check_circleStructure P&L categories so clients can understand their financials
  • check_circleCollaborate with internal specialists to design scalable workflows
  • check_circleHandle complex issues inside QuickBooks Online without flinching
  • check_circleCommunicate directly with clients to gather missing information
  • check_circleDelegate responsibilities effectively to junior team members
  • check_circleRebuild chaotic charts of accounts into logical and clean structures
  • check_circleBuild cleanup plans and recommend best-practice restructuring
  • check_circleExplain confusing accounting concepts to non-accountants with clarity
  • check_circlePrepare documentation, schedules, and wrap-ups for team handoff
  • check_circleCreate supporting schedules to prove accuracy beyond surface-level tie-outs

Requirements

  • verifiedBachelor’s degree in accounting
  • verified5+ years of high-level accounting, audit, or full-cycle bookkeeping experience
  • verifiedDeep experience with balance-sheet substantiation and supporting workpapers
  • verifiedAdvanced knowledge of accruals, revenue recognition, amortization, and depreciation
  • verifiedExpert-level QuickBooks Online proficiency
  • verifiedClear, confident written communication and client-facing professionalism

Benefits & Perks

check_circleFive weeks PTO

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: quickbooks online, excel, accounting, audit, bookkeeping, balance sheet substantiation, accruals, revenue recognition, amortization, depreciation.

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting required.

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Day-to-day, the Accounting Cleanup Manager at breakwater accounting + advisory corp will follow transaction trails to uncover why financials went off track; reconcile the full balance sheet including payroll and accruals; structure p&l categories so clients can understand their financials; and collaborate with internal specialists to design scalable workflows.
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To qualify for the Accounting Cleanup Manager at breakwater accounting + advisory corp position, applicants should have: Bachelor’s degree in accounting; 5+ years of high-level accounting, audit, or full-cycle bookkeeping experience; Deep experience with balance-sheet substantiation and supporting workpapers; Advanced knowledge of accruals, revenue recognition, amortization, and depreciation; Expert-level QuickBooks Online proficiency; and Clear, confident written communication and client-facing professionalism.
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The advertised salary range for Accounting Cleanup Manager at breakwater accounting + advisory corp is $65k-85k/hr.
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Accounting Cleanup Manager at breakwater accounting + advisory corp is based in North King Street, Rodney Square Historic District, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, 19884, United States. This is a remote role.
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Accounting Cleanup Manager at breakwater accounting + advisory corp typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
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