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Gofractional

$75K - $99K/yr

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All Star Operations

Fractional CFO

Charlotte, NC

... the bookkeeping team - Optimize inventory levels to balance cash flow with sales opportunities ... fractional CFO experience - Experience with AI tools such as Claude and Advanced Excel/Google ...

Higher Dimension Church

Accountant

Houston, TX · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

... Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Bookkeeper to accomplish the church's financial and accounting goals. This position provides financial insight that supports executive decision-making ...

Higher Dimension Church

Accountant

Houston, TX · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

... Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Bookkeeper to accomplish the church's financial and accounting goals. This position provides financial insight that supports executive decision-making ...

Higher Dimension Church

Accountant

Houston, TX · On-site

$52K - $69K/yr

... Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Bookkeeper to accomplish the church's financial and accounting goals. This position provides financial insight that supports executive decision-making ...

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How much do fractional bookkeeper jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for fractional bookkeeper in the United States is $24.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.71 and $27.64 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a fractional bookkeeper?

A fractional bookkeeper is a professional who provides bookkeeping services to businesses on a part-time or as-needed basis, rather than working as a full-time, in-house employee. They typically manage tasks such as recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial reports. This flexible arrangement allows small businesses or startups to access expert bookkeeping support without the expense of hiring a full-time staff member. Fractional bookkeepers may work remotely, serve multiple clients, and tailor their services to fit the unique needs of each business.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a fractional bookkeeper?

To thrive as a Fractional Bookkeeper, you need a solid grasp of accounting principles, experience with bookkeeping tasks, and formal training or a certification such as a Bookkeeping Certificate or an associate degree in accounting. Familiarity with accounting software like QuickBooks, Xero, or FreshBooks is vital for managing transactions and generating financial reports. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and clear communication help build trust with multiple clients and ensure accuracy. These skills are crucial for delivering reliable financial services across varying client needs and maintaining regulatory compliance.

How does a fractional bookkeeper typically collaborate with multiple clients and manage workload effectively?

Fractional bookkeepers often work with several clients simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. They usually set clear expectations and establish regular check-ins to stay aligned with each client's financial needs. Using cloud-based accounting software and standardized processes helps streamline tasks, maintain accuracy, and ensure timely delivery. Collaboration often includes working closely with business owners or in-house finance teams, sharing reports, and making recommendations to improve financial management.

What is the difference between Fractional Bookkeeper vs Part-Time Bookkeeper?

AspectFractional BookkeeperPart-Time Bookkeeper
CredentialsTypically requires bookkeeping certifications or experienceOften requires similar credentials, but may vary by employer
Work EnvironmentWorks remotely or on a flexible schedule for multiple clientsUsually employed on-site or remotely for a single employer
Employer UsageServes multiple small businesses or clients on a contractual basisWorks for one company part-time
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for flexible, freelance bookkeeping optionsCompared for part-time employment opportunities

The main difference is that a Fractional Bookkeeper provides bookkeeping services to multiple clients on a flexible, contractual basis, often remotely. In contrast, a Part-Time Bookkeeper typically works for a single employer for fewer hours. Both roles may require similar credentials, but their work environments and employer relationships differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Fractional Bookkeeper job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 50% In-person, 25% Hybrid, and 25% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,573 per year, or $24.3 per hour.

Fractional HR Lead

On-site

Gofractional
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$75K - $99K/yr

Other

PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Own the monthly payroll cycle in Rippling, including running, reconciling, and resolving profile or account issues.

  • Manage the recruiting pipeline by posting roles, screening candidates, and providing hiring managers with ranked shortlists and recommendations.

  • Oversee end-to-end offboarding processes, including final pay, access revocation, equipment return, and knowledge transfer.

Job description

Fractional HR Lead

Location: Remote, United States
Type: Contract
Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week on retainer

Overview

Own people operations for a distributed team spread across the US, Central Asia, Georgia, and Latin America. This is a build role, not a maintenance role: the job is to leave behind systems that keep working when you're not looking at them.

Responsibilities
  • Own the monthly payroll cycle in Rippling. Run it, reconcile it against internal numbers, and clear profile or account issues before they block someone's payment.
  • Keep contracts and classifications clean. Every person has a signed agreement in the system, categorized correctly as W2, US 1099, or global contractor, with the right tax forms collected.
  • Run the recruiting pipeline in Workable and Hireflix. Post roles, move candidates through stages, screen for English and professionalism, and hand hiring managers a ranked shortlist with a recommendation attached.
  • Build the onboarding system. Data intake, account creation, document generation, signature collection, and a clean handoff to the manager for the first-week plan.
  • Run offboarding end to end. Notice, final pay, access revocation across Google Workspace, Slack, Figma, and everything else, equipment return, and knowledge transfer confirmed with the tech lead before the last day.
  • Write and maintain the SOPs, offer templates, and policy docs in one place, then revise them on a schedule rather than after something breaks.
  • Keep PTO balances accurate, so a request for two weeks off doesn't come back showing three days of balance.
Requirements
  • You've run payroll end to end in Rippling, or a comparable multi-country platform, for a mix of W2 employees, US 1099 contractors, and global contractors. You know what a W-8BEN is and when you need one, and you catch it when a payment goes out twice.
  • Recruiting pipelines are something you've operated, not observed. Workable, Greenhouse, Lever, whatever the stack. You can structure the stages, run one-way video screening, and give a hiring manager a shortlist instead of a folder of resumes.
  • Documentation is a reflex. You write the SOP the first time you do the task, not the fifth, and you can point to a handbook or runbook that someone other than you actually used.
  • Offboarding doesn't rattle you. Notice letters, final pay math, access revocation, and the knowledge transfer that has to happen before someone walks, handled without a lawyer holding your hand on every step.
  • You work with AI the way we do. You've configured an assistant, an automation, or a workflow that removed recurring HR busywork. Using ChatGPT to reword an email doesn't count.
  • Time zones and cultures don't slow you down. Most of the team sits in Tashkent, the rest is scattered across Georgia, Mexico, Argentina, and the US, and you'll need overlap with both PST and Tashkent hours.
  • Follow-through without supervision. Nobody is going to check whether you sent the offer letter. You should be the one who notices a contractor hasn't been paid before he tells you.
  • US-based, working as a contractor, with the bandwidth to hold about ten focused hours a week rather than ten distracted ones.
Benefits
  • Fully remote, async-friendly. Work where and when you do your best work.
  • Real autonomy. You choose the systems, the templates, and the workflow. No micromanagement of process.
  • Direct line to the founder. No layers between you and the person who owns the outcome.
  • Tooling budget for the AI tools, automations, and platforms you need to do the job well.
  • A finance function already handled by a fractional team, so you're not absorbing bookkeeping alongside people ops.
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