Bookkeeper

Dream Team; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Dream Team Finishes is seeking an In-House Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day accounting for a growing construction company. You will handle AP/AR, job costing, payroll support, bank reconciliations, and AIA billing coordination to ensure accurate, timely financials.

You will partner with Project Managers and leadership to maintain clean records and support project decisions, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and process discipline.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience; commercial construction industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop or Online; Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or Procore a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of job costing, AIA billing format, and construction AP/AR workflows
• Strong attention to detail—accuracy and consistency are the primary performance standard
• Experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements is a plus
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted
• Ability to work independently, meet recurring deadlines, and maintain confidentiality of all financial information

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable daily; posting accurate data
• Code job costs to the correct project, phase, and cost category in accounting software
• Perform weekly bank and credit card reconciliations; flag discrepancies to Controller/CEO
• Support bi-weekly payroll processing; maintain certified payroll records where required
• Prepare and coordinate AIA Applications for Payment with PMs and GC billing schedules
• Track retention receivables/payables by project; maintain lien waiver log and file waivers within 3 business days
• Manage vendor files: W-9s, 1099s, and respond to vendor billing inquiries
• Maintain organized financial records per company filing standards
• Prepare weekly cash position summary and monthly data package for review
• Assist with year-end close, CPA/tax prep, and audits/bonding documentation
• Communicate proactively with PMs regarding job-cost discrepancies or missing invoices
• Uphold Dream Team Finishes core values in every interaction

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Equivalent experience accepted

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop/Online

Sage 300 CRE

Foundation

Procore

Job description

The In-House Bookkeeper at Dream Team Finishes is the daily financial engine of a growing specialty construction company. This role owns the day-to-day accounting operations — accounts payable, accounts receivable, job cost coding, payroll support, bank reconciliation, and AIA billing coordination — ensuring that every dollar is tracked accurately and every financial record is clean, current, and ready for review.

This is not a back-office afterthought. At Dream Team, the Bookkeeper is a critical team member whose accuracy directly supports Project Managers in the field, informs leadership decisions at the top, and protects the financial integrity of the company as a whole. The right person for this role loves systems, takes pride in clean records, and understands that in construction, financial precision keeps projects — and people — moving.

Core Identity: You get the numbers right the first time — and you check them anyway. Accuracy is not your goal; it is your standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions daily; ensure accurate and timely posting
• Code all job costs to the correct project, phase, and cost category in QuickBooks or equivalent software
• Perform weekly bank and credit card reconciliations; flag all discrepancies to Controller or CEO immediately
• Support bi-weekly payroll processing; maintain certified payroll records for prevailing wage projects as required
• Prepare and coordinate AIA Applications for Payment with PMs in alignment with GC billing schedules
• Track retention receivables and payables by project; maintain lien waiver log and file executed waivers within 3 business days
• Manage vendor files: collect and maintain current W-9s, prepare annual 1099s, and respond to vendor billing inquiries
• Maintain organized digital and physical financial records in accordance with company filing standards
• Prepare weekly cash position summary and monthly financial data package for Controller or CEO review
• Assist with year-end close, CPA and tax preparation, and any audit or bonding documentation requests
• Communicate proactively with Project Managers regarding job cost discrepancies, missing invoices, or billing gaps
• Uphold Dream Team core values — Vision, Integrity, Relationships, Tenacity, Service — in every interaction

Who You Are

• Your work is correct the first time. You verify it anyway before submitting.
• You love a good process. You follow it exactly — every time, no shortcuts.
• Deadlines are not suggestions. Payroll runs on time. Reconciliations close on time.
• You notice when a number is off by a dollar. That bothers you. Good.
• You don't need the spotlight. You need the books to be clean.
• You understand or are eager to learn AIA billing, job costing, and lien waivers.
• Financial data is confidential. You treat it that way without being reminded.
• Discreet
• Construction-Aware
• Quietly Confident
• Detail-Obsessed
• Reliable
• Systematic
• Precise

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience; commercial construction industry experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop or Online; Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or Procore a strong plus
• Working knowledge of job costing, AIA billing format, and construction AP/AR workflows
• Strong attention to detail — accuracy and consistency are the primary performance standard
• Experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements is a plus
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted
• Ability to work independently, meet recurring deadlines, and maintain confidentiality of all financial information