Bookkeeper

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bookkeeper is a key contributing role that will oversee the organization’s finance record-keeping to ensure the business is able to make sound financial decisions effectively and efficiently. This includes the production of monthly financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and management of a comprehensive set of controls, budgets, and forecasting designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and bookkeeping principles and procedures.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our mission is to provide endless economic opportunities by building and strengthening communities one structure at a time. We focus on all types of construction, commercial construction being our specialty, by helping deliver projects for investors, partners, and management companies. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are accountable, aligned, disciplined, excellence, inspirational, results oriented, and transparent. 

OBJECTIVES

• BOOKKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Develop a  documented system of accounting policies and procedures
  • Manage all outsourced functions
  • Monitor the accounting operations of subsidiary entities, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
  • Develop professionally by remaining aware of new state and federal regulations, participating in educational opportunities, and reading professional publications

• TRANSACTIONS
  • Ensure that all accounts payable are paid timely and all reasonable discounts are taken on invoices
  • Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
  • Update, verify, and maintain financial records
  • Process payroll in a timely manner
  • Ensure that monthly bank and credit card reconciliations are completed
  • Ensure that required debt payments (company credit cards, loans, or lines of credit) are paid on a timely basis
  • Prepare bank deposits 
  • Develop and maintain an orderly accounting filing system (paper or digital)
  • Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
  • Work closely with owners, project managers, and office team members
•  REPORTING
  • Issue timely and complete financial statements
  • Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
  • Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to ownership
  • Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
  • Provide financial analysis as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
  • Coordinate the preparation and compilation of year-end reporting, financial statements, and reconciliations for a certified public accountant (CPA) firm, for tax-return preparation
  • Reconcile all balance-sheet accounts on a monthly basis
  • Manage the company's audit (if applicable) and tax preparation by coordinating with external professionals as necessary

COMPETENCIES

• Solid GAAP and financial-reporting, technical skills
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or other accounting software, MS Office Suite, Adobe, Windows, DocuSign, Google Suite
• Working knowledge of taxation and corporate structures
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, and process improvement
• Ability to thrive in an environment of change and growth
• Process development
• Forecasting and Solid analysis skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Auditing, accounting, and corporate financing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, or equivalent business experience
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in construction bookkeeping 
• Experience with financial-reporting requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• This position may require travel 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce Bradbury Construction 

recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates and partners.

If this position caught your eye, send us your resume! For best consideration, include the job title and source where you found this position in the subject line of your email to info@bradburyconstruction.com. Already a candidate? Please connect directly with your recruiter to discuss this opportunity.