Clean books make everything easier: tax, fundraising, decisions. Countbird finds experienced bookkeepers in India who work on international books in QuickBooks Online and Xero, tests them on a real month-end, and handles their pay and paperwork.
What a remote bookkeeper does for you
- Categorises transactions and keeps bank feeds tidy
- Reconciles bank and credit card accounts every month
- Manages bills, invoices and payment follow-ups
- Prepares month-end entries and simple reports
- Keeps receipts, records and audit trails in order
Tools and skills we check
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common ones for this role:
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- NetSuite
- Bill.com
- Dext
- Hubdoc
- Gusto
- Excel
How we test candidates
Candidates get a sample month of transactions with planted errors. They code the transactions, reconcile the bank and card accounts, and list the questions they'd send you.
In the in-depth interview, we cover
- Walk-through of their reconciliation and how they found each error
- Cash versus accrual basics
- How they handle a transaction they can't identify
- How they work with an outside accountant
Signs of a great hire
- Reconciles to the cent and explains any gap
- Asks short, specific questions instead of guessing
- Keeps a clear month-end checklist
A good fit if
- Your books are always a few months behind
- Your accountant spends too long cleaning up
- You want a monthly close you can rely on
Have this ready
- Access to your accounting software and bank feeds
- Your chart of accounts and any past adjustments
- Who approves bills and payments
How hiring works
- Day 1: a 30-minute kick-off call about the role and your team.
- Days 2 to 3: we write the brief and a test built around your work.
- Days 4 to 14: we source, screen and test candidates.
- By day 15: you meet 2 to 3 people we would hire ourselves.
- Then: one final interview, you pick, and we handle the contract and pay.
See the full process on How it works.
Questions
Do they work in our QuickBooks or Xero?+
Yes. You invite them as a user, and remove access whenever you need to.
Can they file our taxes?+
No. Bookkeepers keep your books ready. Tax filing stays with your accountant or tax adviser.
Can they catch up on months of old books?+
Yes. Catch-up work is common in the first weeks, then they move to a monthly rhythm.