Construction Bookkeeper

CW Building & Remodeling; Cotuit (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

CW Building & Remodeling in Massachusetts is seeking a dependable Part-Time Bookkeeper to manage the financial side of a construction business. This in-office/remote role offers about 20 hours per week with a flexible schedule and a focus on accurate bookkeeping, invoicing, and cost tracking across projects.

You will handle QuickBooks, AP/AR, vendor and subcontractor invoices, and help with job costing and monthly reporting while maintaining confidentiality and coordinating with the owner and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bookkeeping experience.
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks.
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Enter and categorize bills, invoices, payments, and expenses.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Prepare and maintain customer invoices.
• Track vendor and subcontractor invoices and payments.
• Assist with construction job costing and project expenses.
• Accurately assign expenses to the appropriate jobs/projects.
• Coordinate financial information between QuickBooks and Buildertrend.
• Review accounts and transactions for accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and account reconciliation.
• Maintain organized financial records.
• Communicate with the owner and office team regarding bookkeeping questions.
• Provide general accounting and administrative support as needed.
• Communicate with clients and answer any questions.

Skills

Bookkeeping

QuickBooks

AP/AR

Invoicing

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Discretion

Construction industry

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Part-Time Construction Bookkeeper**

CW Building & Remodeling is looking for a dependable, experienced Part-Time Bookkeeper to join our team. We are a custom home building and remodeling company looking for someone who understands the financial side of a construction business and can help keep our books, invoices, vendor accounts, and project costs organized and accurate. This is a in office/remote position, approximately 20 hours per week, with a flexible schedule.

** Responsibilities:**

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Enter and categorize bills, invoices, payments, and expenses
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
• Prepare and maintain customer invoices
• Track vendor and subcontractor invoices and payments
• Assist with construction job costing and project expenses
• Accurately assign expenses to the appropriate jobs/projects
• Coordinate financial information between QuickBooks and Buildertrend
• Review accounts and transactions for accuracy and identify discrepancies
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and account reconciliation
• Maintain organized financial records
• Communicate with the owner and office team regarding bookkeeping questions
• Provide general accounting and administrative support as needed
• Communicate with clients and answer any questions

** What we're looking for:**

• 5+ years of bookkeeping experience
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

** Strongly Preferred:**

• Experience working for a construction company, builder, or contractor
• Experience with Buildertrend or similar construction management software
• Understanding of construction job costing
• Experience with subcontractor and vendor accounts
• Familiarity with construction invoices, deposits, credits, progress billing, and change orders

** The Ideal Candidate:**

We're looking for more than someone who can simply enter transactions into QuickBooks. We want a proactive, organized bookkeeper who understands construction and can recognize when something doesn't look right. The ideal candidate:

• Notices the details
• Keeps things organized and up to date
• Follows through without constant supervision
• Is comfortable asking questions
• Can manage multiple projects and priorities
• Takes ownership of their work
• Is reliable, responsive, and trustworthy

** Position Details:**

** Job Type:** Part-Time
** Hours:** Approximately 20 hours per week
** Location:** In office / remote
** Schedule:** Flexible
** Industry:** Custom Home Building & Remodeling
** Pay:** Competitive, based on experience

This is an opportunity to become a long-term part of a growing construction company. We're looking for someone dependable who takes pride in keeping the financial side of a business running smoothly along with working in a fun atmosphere.