To become a remote accountant, you need to have several qualifications, including education, work experience and training, and interpersonal communication and time management skills. Typically, an accountant has a bachelor's degree in accounting, statistics, economics, finance, or a closely related field. To perform some accounting responsibilities, you must also have a professional license, typically a CPA or certified professional accountant credential. Remote accountants typically have some professional experience in a traditional office setting before transitioning to remote work. However, more and more accounting firms or accounting startups work exclusively online.