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Experienced Commercial Construction Bookkeeper
Location: Astoria, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Experienced / Senior
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Bookkeeper to join our construction operation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on bookkeeping experience within the commercial construction industry and understand the financial and administrative requirements of managing multiple construction projects.
This is an important position for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working independently while communicating with project managers, subcontractors, vendors, accountants, and management.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting functions for commercial construction projects.
- Maintain payable and accounts receivable.
- Process and track subcontractor and vendor invoices.
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
- Track subcontractor payments, lien waivers, insurance certificates, and other required documentation.
- Assist with AIA billing, requisitions, and construction payment applications.
- Payroll and maintain payroll records.
- Coordinate with the company's CPA/accounting firm as needed.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on past-due accounts.
- Assist management with financial reports and other accounting-related projects.
Qualifications
- 5 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience in commercial construction is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of construction accounting and job costing.
- Experience working with subcontractors, vendors, construction contracts, and project budgets.
- Experience with AIA billing and/or construction payment applications preferred.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be dependable, professional, and able to work independently.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Only candidates with relevant commercial construction bookkeeping experience will be considered.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- construction bookkeeping: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000