Bookkeeper

PHOENIX CEMENT CONTRACTING; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PHOENIX CEMENT CONTRACTING seeks an experienced Bookkeeper to safeguard payroll and billing accuracy across multiple projects. You will manage weekly payroll, ensure union compliance, and supervise certified payroll and job costing for construction work.

Collaborate with project managers to deliver timely invoicing, maintain confidential records, and support AIA billing and contract billing processes with Foundation Software expertise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple employees with accuracy.
• Experience with construction accounting incl. job costing and project billing.
• Understanding of employment law, payroll taxes, and labor law compliance.
• Experience with AIA billing.
• Familiarity with Foundation Software.
• Experience handling confidential information with integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly payroll for company personnel, including timecard review, expense validation, benefit and deduction accuracy, and submission of withholding payments.
• Administer certified payroll, ensuring union rules, deductions, benefits, and reporting are properly applied, and reviewing union-related calculations.
• Review employee time records, labor allocations, and expense reimbursements to ensure compliance with company policies and project requirements.
• Administer appropriate payroll deductions, including garnishments, benefits, child support and 401(k) contributions.
• Maintain confidential employee information and payroll records with utmost discretion.
• Prepare and process customer invoices, including progress billing, time and material billing, and contract billing.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.

Skills

Payroll processing

Construction accounting

Job costing

Labor law compliance

Confidential information handling

AIA billing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Foundation Software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our accounting team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's payroll and billing functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly payroll for company personnel, including timecard review, expense validation, benefit and deduction accuracy, and submission of withholding payments.
• Administer certified payroll, ensuring union rules, deductions, benefits, and reporting are properly applied, and reviewing union-related calculations.
• Review employee time records, labor allocations, and expense reimbursements to ensure compliance with company policies and project requirements.
• Administer appropriate payroll deductions, including garnishments, benefits, child support and 401(k) contributions.
• Maintain confidential employee information and payroll records with utmost discretion.
• Prepare and process customer invoices, including progress billing, time and material billing, and contract billing.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple employees with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience with construction accounting principles, including job costing and project billing.
• Understanding of employment law, tax law related to payroll taxes, and labor law compliance requirements.
• Experience with AIA billing.
• Familiarity with Foundation Software.
• Experience handling confidential information with integrity and professionalism.