Accounting/Bookkeeper

Blue Collars LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Direct access to leadership

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

A growing service company based in South Carolina is looking for an Accounting & Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and ensure financial clarity across the business. The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience, a strong understanding of job costing, and the ability to communicate effectively with non-financial staff. This role offers a chance to grow into a Controller position and has direct access to company leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, plumbing, HVAC, or service trades preferred.
• Strong experience with payroll and commissions.
• Ability to manage financial reports effectively.
• Experience with payroll, commissions, and variable compensation.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations including payroll coordination.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain a clean general ledger.
• Prepare financial statements and profitability reports.
• Track labor, materials, equipment, rentals, subcontractors, and overhead by job.
• Manage vendor payments, credits, returns, and documentation.
• Support material bill-backs, deductions, and employee chargebacks per company policy.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and job profitability reports.
• Deliver clear, actionable reporting to ownership.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and clean financial records.

Skills

Job-cost accounting

Detail-oriented

Clear communication

Ownership

Education

3–5+ years accounting or finance experience

Tools

QuickBooks

ServiceTitan

Job description

Role Overview

Blue Collars Plumbing & HVAC is seeking a highly organized, detail-driven Accounting & Finance Manager to own the financial backbone of a fast-growing commercial service company.

This role exists to protect margins, tighten controls, support operations, and give ownership real financial clarity—not just reports that sit in a folder. You will work closely with ownership, operations, estimating, and the office team to ensure every dollar, job, and technician is accounted for accurately.

This is a hands‑on role suited for someone who understands job costing, service trades, payroll complexity, commissions, and cash‑flow timing in the real world—not theory.

Core Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Own day‑to‑day accounting operations (AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll coordination)
• Maintain a clean, accurate general ledger and chart of accounts
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and internal accounts monthly
• Track and allocate costs by job number, department, and project
• Manage vendor payments, credits, returns, and documentation
• Support material bill‑backs, deductions, and employee chargebacks per company policy

Job Costing & Margin Control

• Ensure accurate job costing across service calls, projects, and large commercial work
• Track labor, materials, equipment, rentals, subcontractors, and overhead by job
• Flag margin erosion, cost overruns, and billing gaps early
• Work directly with ownership and operations to explain why margins move—not just that they did
• Assist with change orders, retainage tracking, and progress billing

ServiceTitan & System Integration

• Work inside ServiceTitan to support:
  • Job costing accuracy
  • Revenue recognition
  • Payroll and commission tracking
  • Invoicing and AR follow‑through
• Reconcile ServiceTitan data with accounting software (QuickBooks or equivalent)
• Help clean up workflows between operations and accounting to eliminate leaks and errors

Payroll, Commissions & Compliance

• Coordinate payroll processing for technicians, apprentices, and staff
• Track commissions, after‑hours premiums, incentives, deductions, and penalties
• Ensure compliance with wage laws, overtime, and company compensation structures
• Support benefits tracking and HR coordination as needed
• Assist CPA with tax prep, filings, and year‑end close

Financial Reporting & Leadership Support

• Prepare monthly financial statements and job profitability reports
• Deliver clear, actionable reporting to ownership (not accounting jargon)
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow planning
• Track fixed costs, debt obligations, and major project payment schedules
• Assist leadership with financial decision‑making as the company scales

Controls, Processes & Scale

• Strengthen internal controls to protect the company as it grows
• Create and document accounting procedures and workflows
• Support audits, internal reviews, and clean financial records
• Identify inefficiencies, leaks, and process breakdowns—and help fix them
• Build systems that scale with the company, not ones that break under growth

Who This Role Is For

• Someone who thrives in organized chaos and brings order to it
• Someone who understands the trades, job costing, and service businesses
• Someone who takes ownership and doesn’t need babysitting
• Someone who can say “this number looks wrong—and here’s why”

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years accounting or finance experience (construction, plumbing, HVAC, or service trades preferred)
• Strong job‑cost accounting experience
• Experience with payroll, commissions, and variable compensation
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, ServiceTitan a strong plus)
• Extremely detail‑oriented, organized, and accountable
• Able to communicate clearly with non‑financial team members

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Direct access to ownership and leadership
• A company that values accountability, structure, and performance
• Opportunity to grow into a Controller‑level role as the company scales
• A seat at the table where your work directly impacts outcomes