Bookkeeper

APH Marine Construction is a South Florida marine contractor specializing in hybrid seawalls, docks, and waterfront infrastructure. We execute complex projects across Broward and Palm Beach counties and are building a disciplined, scalable operation to support continued growth.

The Role

This is not a back-office bookkeeping role.

We are looking for a Full Charge Bookkeeper / Project Accountant who will take full ownership of the company’s day-to-day financial operations—ensuring our numbers are accurate, our job costs are reliable, and our cash position is always clear.

You will work directly with ownership and play a key role in how the business makes financial decisions.

Success in this role means:

- Clean, real-time job cost visibility

- Tight control over cash flow and disbursements

- Consistent, enforceable financial processes across field and office

Core Responsibilities

-Job Cost Tracking — Daily

- Code and record all receipts, credit card transactions, and vendor invoices to the correct job

- Manage phone sales for field crews

- Maintain accurate, real-time job cost data for project and ownership review

- Track committed costs vs. actuals and flag budget variances early

- Cash Flow Management — Weekly

- Prepare and maintain a weekly cash flow report (AR, AP, projections)

- Support ownership in prioritizing disbursements and managing working capital

- Track deposits, draws, and retainage across active projects

- Check Run & Payroll — Weekly

- Execute weekly check runs for subcontractors and vendors

- Process weekly payroll for field and office staff

- Process Ownership & Automation — Ongoing

- Own follow-up systems for receipts, timecards, approvals, and missing documentation

- Hold team members accountable to financial process standards

- Identify and implement automation (receipt capture, AP workflows, reporting)

- Continuously improve systems using Xero, BuilderTrend, and related tools

The Ideal Candidate

- Takes full ownership of the function and doesn’t wait to be told what’s missing

- Comfortable holding others accountable (including field staff) while maintaining strong working relationships

- Communicates clearly with both job site personnel and ownership

- Brings structure, consistency, and follow-through to everything they manage

- Looks for ways to simplify, automate, and improve—not just maintain

Qualifications

- 3 years of full-charge bookkeeping experience (construction strongly preferred)

- Strong understanding of job costing and project-based accounting

- Proficiency in accounting software ie Xero, Quickbooks (BuilderTrend experience a plus)

- Experience managing weekly payroll and vendor disbursements

- Demonstrated ability to build or improve financial processes

- Working knowledge of Florida construction payment workflows

- High attention to detail with consistent follow-through on recurring deadlines

- Strong communication skills and professional persistence in follow-up

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary: $60,000 – $80,000, based on experience

- Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K Matching, Life Insurance

- Direct exposure to ownership and business operations

- Opportunity to grow into a broader finance role as the company scales

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000