Senior Bookkeeper

Patuxent Engineering Group; Elkridge (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Patuxent Engineering Group, LLC (PEG) in Elkridge, Maryland, is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day accounting for a project-based professional services firm. This part-time, hybrid role focuses on AP/AR, payroll coordination, invoicing, and job-cost accounting to support accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of bookkeeping experience, strong Excel and Deltek familiarity, and a detail-oriented mindset to handle confidential data and help improve

Qualifications

• Four+ years of bookkeeping, accounting, or project-accounting experience.
• Experience with AP/AR, billing, reconciliation, and payroll coordination.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting software.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounts payable with vendor records and invoicing.
• Process payroll information and time/expense data.
• Prepare client invoices and apply payments; maintain AR records.
• Monitor AR aging and collections; reconcile bank and credit cards.
• Establish and maintain project records and job-cost accounting.
• Assist with monthly/year-end close and prepare reports.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Billing

Payroll coordination

Reconciliations

Job-cost accounting

Excel

Communication

Time management

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field

Tools

Deltek Ajera

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Patuxent Engineering Group, LLC (PEG) is a growing engineering firm with offices in Maryland, New Jersey, and Florida. We provide specialized structural and construction engineering services and work closely with contractors, project managers, and other construction professionals on challenging projects throughout the United States.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper to manage PEG's day-to-day accounting operations and support accurate, timely financial reporting across the firm.

Position Overview

Senior Bookkeeper

Patuxent Engineering Group, LLC (PEG)

Location: Elkridge, Maryland

Employment Type: Part-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary Range: $55,000-$80,000 per year

About Patuxent Engineering Group

Patuxent Engineering Group, LLC (PEG) is a growing engineering firm with offices in Maryland, New Jersey, and Florida. We provide specialized structural and construction engineering services and work closely with contractors, project managers, and other construction professionals on challenging projects throughout the United States.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper to manage PEG's day-to-day accounting operations and support accurate, timely financial reporting across the firm.

Position Overview

The Senior Bookkeeper will be responsible for the daily accounting functions of a project-based professional services business, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, client billing, payroll coordination, reconciliations, project setup, and job-cost accounting.

This position will work closely with firm leadership, project managers, administrative personnel, and PEG's Controller or fractional financial leadership. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of routine accounting processes while ensuring that financial and project information is complete, accurate, and current.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, including maintaining vendor records with W-9 documentation, recording and processing invoices, and processing payments.
• Process payroll information, including employee time and expense data.
• Prepare client invoices accurately and in accordance with project contracts, billing terms, and project-manager direction.
• Record customer payments and maintain accurate accounts-receivable records.
• Monitor accounts-receivable aging and manage collections efforts.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Review employee expense reports and company credit-card transactions.
• Establish and maintain projects within the accounting system, including project numbers, billing terms, phases, rates, and other required information.
• Maintain accurate job-cost records and help ensure that labor and expenses are assigned to the appropriate projects.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closing procedures and schedules.
• Prepare routine accounting and operational reports for management and financial leadership.
• Maintain organized, complete, and confidential financial records.
• Coordinate with project managers and staff to resolve billing, time-entry, expense, and project-accounting questions.
• Support PEG's transition from Deltek Ajera to Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Assist PEG's Controller, outside CPA, and other financial advisors with reporting, tax preparation, audits, insurance reviews, and other requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of PEG's accounting processes.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• At least four years of bookkeeping, accounting, or project-accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, account reconciliation, and payroll coordination.
• Strong understanding of general bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, project managers, employees, clients, and vendors.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential financial and employee information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for an architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, or other project-based professional services firm.
• Experience with project billing, job costing, and time-and-expense accounting.
• Experience with Deltek Ajera or Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Experience supporting an accounting-system implementation or conversion.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.

A CPA or CMA designation is not required for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

PEG offers an annual salary of $55,000-$80,000, depending on experience and qualifications, along with a competitive benefits package.

Patuxent Engineering Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.