Bookkeeper (for construction)

As a Construction Bookkeeper, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices, managing payroll, ensuring compliance with accounting practices specific to construction, and generating detailed financial reports. Your role is critical to ensuring the financial integrity of construction projects.

To qualify as a Construction Bookkeeper with us, you should have at least 1-2 years of bookkeeping experience specifically in the construction industry. Proficiency in accounting software like QuickBooks or Sage is essential, with a strong knowledge of job costing and compliance requirements also being necessary for successful candidates.

In this role, you'll utilize construction-specific accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or Procore. Familiarity with these tools will help you manage financial records effectively and efficiently, making your job much smoother.

The payroll processing for a Construction Bookkeeper involves tracking hours worked, overtime, and deductions for employees while ensuring all payroll tasks comply with prevailing wage laws and union agreements. This ensures our workers are paid accurately and on time.

Yes, the Construction Bookkeeper position is entirely remote, offering the flexibility of working from home. The working hours are night shifts based on Eastern Standard Time (EST), which can suit those who prefer or need to work during those hours.

In your answer, highlight your experience with specific tools such as QuickBooks or Sage, detailing how you've used these platforms in past roles, particularly in a construction context.

Discuss your method for tracking costs, allocating expenses to specific projects, and providing budget variance reports. Be sure to include examples from previous jobs.

Talk about your familiarity with regulations regarding construction payroll, including how you check for compliance with prevailing wage laws and union agreements, along with any tools you use.

Share a specific example that demonstrates your problem-solving skills and ability to maintain accuracy in financial records under pressure. Highlight key outcomes.

Explain your methods for double-checking your work, using reconciliation techniques, and keeping organized records. Provide examples of how these strategies minimized errors in previous roles.

Outline your approach to investigating discrepancies, including how you communicate with team members to resolve issues, while preserving the integrity of financial data.

Discuss your past roles and responsibilities related to managing vendor contracts, payments, and invoicing for subcontractors, ensuring all records are accurate and compliant.

Talk about your organizational skills and any tools you've used to stay on top of deadlines while managing the financial tasks associated with various projects.

Identify metrics such as profit margins, cost per labor hour, and overall project budgets. Provide insight into how you track and report these metrics to project managers.

Summarize your relevant experience, skills, and eagerness to contribute. Consider mentioning your commitment to accuracy, your understanding of construction accounting, and how you work well in a remote environment.