Bookkeeper
Robert Half · Escalon, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily bookkeeping activities in QuickBooks, including customer invoicing, payment application, vendor bill processing, and account reconciliation.
- Monitor outstanding receivables, follow up on past-due balances, and help maintain consistent cash flow through effective collections efforts.
- Track project financial performance by preparing job cost details, maintaining purchase order records, and producing profit and loss reporting by project.
- Support estimating and project administration by preparing documentation, entering project information, and assisting with material ordering and status tracking.
- Review contracts and project requirements, maintain organized records, and assist with construction-related paperwork such as notices, lien documentation, and prevailing wage support.
- Process high-volume billing accurately while keeping detailed time, material, and project activity records within company systems.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets, reports, templates, and business documents using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Cook up communication with internal teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and regulatory contacts in a clear and timely manner.
- Maintain vendor, subcontractor, inventory, and client data across business systems while identifying opportunities to improve administrative workflows.
Requirements
- At least 3- 5 years of bookkeeping experience, including hands-on use of QuickBooks.
- Prior accounting or bookkeeping experience within a construction-related environment is ideal.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and project-based billing.
- Ability to prepare job costing information, project tracking reports, and project-specific profit and loss summaries.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office setting.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with staff, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- High level of discretion, dependability, and attention to detail when handling confidential business information.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
Skills
- QuickBooks proficiency
- Construction-related bookkeeping experience
- Project management
- Financial analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits
- Free online training
- Company 401(k) plan
Pay
TBD
Schedule
On-site, contract opportunity with potential for permanency.