Construction Full-Charge Bookkeeper with Payroll & AR/AP

Guardian Fire Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Fire Services in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to manage daily accounting for a growing construction organization. You will oversee A/R, A/P, payroll, HR administration, and year-end tax support, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of full-charge bookkeeping or construction accounting experience, proficiency with QuickBooks and Sage, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of full-charge bookkeeping or construction accounting experience.
• Experience in construction, service, or contracting industry strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of: Accounts Receivable, Collections, AIA billing, Progress billing, Accounts Payable, Payroll processing, Union payroll reporting.
• Ideally experience with QuickBooks, Sage, ServiceTrade and Salesforce; Paychex and/or ADP familiarity.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable including AIA and progress billings.
• Process accounts payable and reconcile vendor statements.
• Process weekly or bi-weekly payroll using Paychex and/or ADP.
• Prepare journal entries and month-end closing activities; assist with reports and audits.
• Maintain general ledger and support HR/admin tasks.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

ServiceTrade

Salesforce

Paychex/ADP

Job description

Guardian Fire Services in Boston, MA seeks an experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to manage daily accounting for a growing construction organization. You will oversee A/R, A/P, payroll, HR administration, and year-end tax support, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of full-charge bookkeeping or construction accounting experience, proficiency with QuickBooks and Sage, and strong Excel skills.