Full Charge Bookkeeper

About the role

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to join a stable and growing organization in Redlands. This is a hands-on, onsite accounting role supporting a construction-related business environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong full-cycle bookkeeping experience, a background working with general contractors, and the ability to manage accounting processes accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Handle full-cycle bookkeeping functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Manage construction billing, including progress billing, AIA billing, retainage, change orders, and lien waiver tracking.
• Maintain accurate financial records for multiple jobs and support project and budget reporting.
• Perform job costing and track project expenses, including labor, materials, and subcontractor-related costs.
• Prepare month-end reporting and assist with financial statement preparation, cash flow review, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Support subcontractor and vendor compliance documentation, including W-9s, certificates of insurance, and contracts.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness across accounting operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-charge bookkeeping experience, ideally in construction or another project-based industry.
• Prior accounting experience working for a general contractor rather than a subcontractor.
• Hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks and confidence using Excel for financial tracking and reporting.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
• Familiarity with construction accounting practices, including job costing, progress billing, retainage, and change order processing.
• Understanding of general ledger maintenance, financial recordkeeping, and the preparation of standard financial reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy in a busy onsite environment.
• Must be based locally within a reasonable commuting distance of Redlands, California.

Benefits

• At least 3 years of full-charge bookkeeping experience, preferably in construction or another project-driven industry.
• Prior accounting experience working for a general contractor rather than a subcontractor.
• Hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks and confidence using Excel for financial tracking and reporting.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
• Familiarity with construction accounting practices, including job costing, progress billing, retainage, and change order processing.
• Understanding of general ledger maintenance, financial recordkeeping, and the preparation of standard financial reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy in a busy onsite environment.
• Must be based locally within a reasonable commuting distance of Redlands, California.