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Remote Bookkeeper Contractor Jobs in Delaware
Bookkeepers in Delaware can apply to work remotely as independent contractors with MCC Solutions.
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How it works
Bookkeeping work from Delaware
Each client engagement is a monthly routine of categorizing, reconciling and reporting, done in QuickBooks Online, Xero or whatever the client already uses. We are a young firm and take a limited number of contractors, so we do not promise a volume of work. We do not have an office in Delaware, and the work is done online. The larger cities in Delaware that our pages cover include Wilmington.
If you live near Wilmington (70,635 in the 2020 census) or elsewhere in Delaware, you can work from home; government, education, banking, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, healthcare, poultry farming in Sussex County, and retail are among the sectors in the state.
What you need
Requirements
- Steady monthly reconciliations and plain, prompt communication with clients
- Familiarity with Delaware filings is a plus, not a requirement
- Tax form W-9 plus the signed contractor agreement
- Respect for client confidentiality
- Your own computer and connection, and a space where client files stay private
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, Xero or comparable software
Delaware work
What Delaware clients' books involve
Delaware does not impose a state or local sales tax. It charges a gross receipts tax on sellers of goods and providers of services, at rates from 0.0945% to 1.9914% depending on business activity, filed monthly or quarterly.
Contractors working Delaware clients tend to see:
- Gross receipts tax returns, filed monthly or quarterly depending on your activity
- The Delaware LLC annual tax of $400, due on or before June 1 for the prior year, with a $200 late penalty plus 1.5% monthly interest (Division of Corporations)
- Withholding and unemployment reports for employees
- Records that separate Delaware activity from activity in the state where you live
Many people form a Delaware entity and operate somewhere else. The books should show clearly which state each sale and each employee belongs to, because that decides which state's taxes and filings apply.
Official sources: Delaware Division of Revenue and Delaware Division of Corporations. Rates and deadlines change, so confirm with the agency. We do not give tax or legal advice.
Beyond the home office
What the local client base looks like
- Wilmington (New Castle County): employers there include the State of Delaware, ChristianaCare, the University of Delaware and Amazon, with banking, credit card operations, insurance and legal services as key industries.
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Delaware details
What to know about Delaware work
The state tax agency is Delaware Division of Revenue. You do not need to be an expert in its rules, but you should be comfortable reading its notices and knowing which filings belong to the client and which to their tax professional.
We do not hire for a location. A Delaware bookkeeper works from home, in the client's own file, on a monthly schedule.
What it pays
Pay and terms
Rates are discussed on a short call and confirmed in writing before you take on any client. We do not have a posted rate. This is independent contractor work with a 1099 at year end, and you choose what you accept.
A plain note: this is not legal advice, and we are a young company that deliberately keeps the team small, so early contractors see more of the work as it grows.
FAQ
Delaware bookkeeper contractor questions
Do I need a certification?
Not required. We look for real hands-on experience, and credentials such as QuickBooks ProAdvisor are a plus.
What Delaware filings come up?
Delaware does not impose a state or local sales tax. It charges a gross receipts tax on sellers of goods and providers of services, at rates from 0.0945% to 1.9914% depending on business activity, filed monthly or quarterly. Familiarity helps, and we confirm the details for each client.
Is there work right now?
That depends on client demand, and we do not promise it.
What does it cost to join?
Applying and joining are free.
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