Bookkeeper

A successful construction company is looking for a bookkeeper to join their talented team based in Orange County, CA. This position will assist the Controller in the financial operations of the company and must have bookkeeping experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in bookkeeping/ accounting, ideally with experience in the construction
• industry
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop
• Knowledge of Microsoft Products to include Outlook, Word and Excel
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work with others
• Ability to multitask and to set priorities
• While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly required to for long periods; stand; talk  and hear both in person and by telephone; and use hands to operate, handle or feel office equipment; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, stoop or bend and lift up to twenty-five pounds

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and enter time sheets for hourly employees
• Setup jobs in QuickBooks Enterprise
• Prepare and send invoices to customers weekly
• Process Prelims & Release Waivers for customers
• Submit request for OCIP with assistance from Controller as needed
• Follow up with customers on payments
• Update weekly reports i.e., backlog, job log & inventory costing
• Monday through Friday in office

In the first 30 days expectations:

• Familiarize yourself with the company's financial systems and procedures.
• Establish a routine for managing daily financial transactions.
• Build rapport with the finance team and other departments.

In the next 60 days expectations:

• Take full ownership of the accounts receivable prelim and releases.
• Begin preparing monthly financial statements with minimal supervision.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing accounting processes.

In the following 90 days expectations:

• Contribute to the annual budgeting process and financial planning.
• Assist in training new finance staff as needed.
• Implement improved financial reporting mechanisms.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on employee & company performance
• 401K match up to 4% if employee contributes 5%
• Medical benefits paid for by employer 
• 2 weeks paid time off/vacation