Accountant/Bookkeeper

Dunhill Staffing Systems, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Staffing Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper for an engineering consulting firm in Charleston, SC. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping, assist with payroll, input costs for project accounting, and handle AP/AR, preparing company financials for an external CPA.

Key duties include month-end close, GL reconciliations, and collaboration with project managers to ensure accurate cost tracking and GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper with payroll, A/P, and A/R in a construction or project-based environment.
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online for daily bookkeeping and reporting.
• Experience with job costing and project accounting, tracking expenses and labor by project.
• High level of data-entry accuracy with attention to detail and discrepancy resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable: invoice entry, project coding, vendor payments.
• Oversee accounts receivable: client invoicing, receipts, collections follow-up.
• Perform daily data entry in QuickBooks Online with proper documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger; assist month-end close.
• Prepare financial reports and project accounting summaries for management.
• Support GAAP compliance and tax filings by organizing records and responding to CPA requests.

Skills

Payroll

A/P

A/R

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Seeking an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper for a position with an engineering consulting firm in Charleston, SC. In this role, you will manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities, assist with payroll, input costs associated with project accounting, AP/AR, prep company financials for an external CPA firm, and general administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding to appropriate projects and cost centers, and scheduling vendor payments.
• Oversee accounts receivable, preparing and issuing client invoices, recording receipts, and following up on outstanding balances.
• Perform daily data entry into QuickBooks Online, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly and supported by documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, including month-end closing entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of financial reports and project accounting summaries for management review.
• Support compliance with GAAP and local tax regulations by organizing records, supporting filings, and responding to auditor or CPA requests.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper handling payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable in a construction company or engineering firm (or another industry where job cost accounting was required)
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online for day-to-day bookkeeping and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with job costing and project accounting, including tracking expenses and labor by project.
• High level of data entry accuracy, with strong attention to detail and ability to spot and resolve discrepancies.
• Confident communicator able to collaborate with project managers, vendors, and leadership on financial matters.