Accounting Associate

Summary

Small Batch Standard is a remote accounting, tax, and consulting firm serving the craft brewing industry. The Brewery Accounting Associate will support day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts payable for brewery clients, maintain accurate financial records, assist with monthly close, and communicate with clients while developing toward an Accountant role.

Responsibilities

• Handle the day‑to‑day AP and bookkeeping work for a set of brewery clients in Bill.com and QuickBooks Online
• Maintain clean, accurate QBO bank feeds by matching transactions, entering payroll, and keeping bank and POS syncs current
• Support monthly close work by collecting and preparing statements and documentation for your Accountant teammates
• Communicate with brewery clients to request information, resolve questions, and keep their accounting moving smoothly
• Collaborate closely with our Accountants and other Associates so they have what they need from your work to complete monthly close and compliance filings

Skills

• • 1+ year of experience as an Accounting Associate, Bookkeeper, Staff Accountant or similar
• • Comfort working with multiple clients or entities at once (public firm, outsourced accounting, or similar experience is a plus)
• • Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online; experience with Bill.com is a plus
• • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment (prior remote experience helpful but not required)
• • Reliable internet, a quiet setup for video calls, and availability during normal business hours (9–5, Monday–Friday)
• • Must be based in the U.S. and legally authorized to work in the U.S
• • Preferred: experience with brewery or inventory-heavy, accrual-based clients; prior experience with tools like Square, Toast, Gusto, Podio or Asana

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • 1+ year of experience as an Accounting Associate, Bookkeeper, Staff Accountant or similar
• • Comfort working with multiple clients or entities at once (public firm, outsourced accounting, or similar experience is a plus)
• • Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online; experience with Bill.com is a plus
• • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment (prior remote experience helpful but not required)
• • Reliable internet, a quiet setup for video calls, and availability during normal business hours (9–5, Monday–Friday)
• • Must be based in the U.S. and legally authorized to work in the U.S

Nice to Haves

• • Preferred: experience with brewery or inventory-heavy, accrual-based clients; prior experience with tools like Square, Toast, Gusto, Podio or Asana

Benefits

• 100% remote work with no timesheets or hour tracking.
• One clearly defined niche: you work only with craft breweries.
• A stable, recurring book of clients you get to know deeply over time.
• A team filled with self-managing accounting experts dedicated to your growth.
• A clear path from Associate → Accountant, often in 6–12 months, with matching pay increases.
• Clear promotion track to Accountant ($64,000-$73,000 plus bonus eligibility) once you’ve met our mastery benchmarks.
• 100% remote, no in-office requirements, flexible schedule with no time sheets or hours tracking.
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability), 3 weeks PTO/Sick, and 11 company holidays.
• Continuing education support through books, courses, and certifications, plus brewery visits and industry conference attendance so you actually see the impact of your work.