Finance Officer

Job Title: Finance Officer

Type: Independent Contractor
Location: Remote (Philippines or South Africa)

The Law Offices of Sabrina Li, P.C. is a U.S.-based immigration law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with team members across Texas, South Africa, Taiwan, and the Philippines. We operate in a fast-paced, high-volume legal environment where financial accuracy, clarity, and strong internal systems are critical to supporting our growth and client-first approach.

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote role within a diverse global team.
• Paid time off, including U.S. federal holidays, sick leave, and annual leave.
• Pacific Time-aligned working hours with reasonable flexibility.
• Structured onboarding and clear expectations from day one.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing U.S. law firm.
• Supportive and professional work environment built on accountability and respect.
• Thoughtful company culture, including birthday recognitions and team appreciation initiatives.

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and systems-driven finance professional to take ownership of our day-to-day bookkeeping, financial categorization, internal financial processes, and cash flow management.

This role is best suited for someone who enjoys working directly in the numbers, building and refining internal workflows, and ensuring that financial records are consistently accurate, well-organized, and decision-ready. You will work closely with leadership to ensure clear visibility into cash flow, expenses, and financial performance, while continuously improving how financial data is captured, structured, and reported.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping across all accounts.
• Ensure transactions are consistently and correctly categorized in QuickBooks.
• Perform regular reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and payment platforms.
• Monitor data integrity and resolve discrepancies promptly.

• Track and manage cash flow on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain clear visibility into incoming and outgoing funds.
• Support leadership with cash flow forecasts and liquidity insights.
• Flag potential cash flow risks or irregularities early.

• Review, document, and optimize internal financial workflows.
• Improve expense tracking, billing processes, and internal controls.
• Ensure financial processes are efficient, scalable, and well-documented.
• Recommend and implement system improvements to support accuracy and efficiency.

• Prepare clear, structured financial reports for internal use.
• Support budgeting and forecasting through clean, well-organized financial data.
• Work closely with external CPAs during tax filings, audits, and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. accounting standards and internal policies.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
• 5+ years of hands on bookkeeping or accounting experience (required).
• Strong expertise in QuickBooks (required).
• Proven experience with detailed categorization and financial cleanup (required).
• Solid understanding of U.S.-based accounting practices and compliance (required).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.

• Monthly Compensation: USD $1,500 - $2,500 (commensurate with experience).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Paid local holidays, sick leave, and annual leave.

Full-time role, 8 hours per day (excluding a 1-hour break). Schedule details may be discussed during the final stages of the hiring process.

• Resume/CV.
• Short detail or accuracy assessment.
• Practical task focused on bookkeeping accuracy or financial organization.
• Proof of qualifications and professional references. To ensure fairness and accuracy, compensation verification may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

• This is a fully remote, Philippines/South Africa-based role.
• Engagement is as an independent contractor; tax compliance is the contractor's responsibility.
• A 3-month probationary period will apply to support onboarding and performance alignment.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, contacting our offices by phone regarding this position is strictly prohibited. Any phone inquiries about application status will result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process. Our hiring team carefully reviews every submission and will contact qualified candidates directly.