What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper position at LHH?
Job Title: Bookkeeper
Position Summary: We are seeking a Bookkeeper with a strong financial background and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will align with our core company values, possess a strong work ethic, and maintain financial confidentiality.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the controller to ensure accurate and timely processing of company payroll, customer collections, and vendor payments.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, payment processing, and collections.
- Reconcile payments with invoices and maintain payment records.
- Prepare and process payments, including checks, electronic transfers, and ACH payments.
- Perform daily bank deposits for payments received.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and generate financial statements and reports for management and audits.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles (GAAP) and State and Federal taxes, including sales tax.
- Handle payroll processing and assist with maintenance of employee records.
- Conduct certified PR reporting when applicable.
- Set up new vendors and complete credit applications.
- Generate customer invoices for both service and construction teams.
- Contact customers via phone and email to collect current and overdue payments, including resending invoices and statements.
- Code vendor invoices with appropriate account codes and allocate expenses to the correct cost centers.
- Reconcile monthly vendor statements to identify discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
- Maintain positive relationships with vendors and clients to address inquiries or discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure vendor invoices are paid on time and in accordance with payment terms.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures as necessary.
- Print and distribute timecards each Monday, validate entries in the system, transmit to the controller, and file payroll paperwork.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher in accounting or finance, or 4 years of related experience.
- Experience working for a construction/engineering/hvac or architecture company
- Experience with Sage 300 RE / Timberline software strongly preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and confidentiality of business-related information.
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
