What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Bookkeeper position at Glenn Layton Homes?
Construction Bookkeeper – Glenn Layton Homes (On-Site, Jacksonville FL)
Glenn Layton Homes, a premier coastal custom home builder in Northeast Florida, is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Bookkeeper to support our growing team on-site in Jacksonville, Florida. This role owns the day-to-day financial recordkeeping that keeps our projects organized, on budget, and moving forward.
Role Overview
The Construction Bookkeeper will manage project-level and company-level bookkeeping using BuilderTrend, QuickBooks, and Bill.com. You will handle accounts payable and receivable, job cost tracking, bank and credit card reconciliations, and timely reporting that helps leadership make smart decisions. This is a hands-on, on-site role working closely with our operations, purchasing, and leadership teams in our Jacksonville office.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records for multiple custom home projects, ensuring costs are coded correctly to jobs and cost codes in BuilderTrend and QuickBooks.
- Process all vendor, trade, and supplier invoices, verify against POs and contracts, and route through Bill.com for approval and payment.
- Manage accounts payable: schedule payments, monitor due dates, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Manage accounts receivable: prepare and track customer invoices/draw requests, record receipts, and support cash-flow forecasting.
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and maintain organized digital records and backup documentation.
- Assist with payroll data entry, job cost allocations, and basic reporting for leadership as requested.
- Prepare and distribute regular financial and job cost reports to leadership and project managers, highlighting variances against budgets.
- Support year-end and tax preparation by providing clean, well-documented financial information to our CPA and leadership team.
- Help maintain and refine consistent financial processes that align with our transparent, builder–client experience.
Qualifications
3 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience; construction or job-cost environment strongly preferred.
Proficiency with QuickBooks and strong comfort with cloud-based accounting tools; experience with BuilderTrend and Bill.com is a plus (or willingness to learn quickly).
Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts, including debits/credits, accruals, and job costing.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Clear, professional communication skills and a service-minded attitude when working with team members, homeowners, and trade partners.
High level of integrity and discretion when working with confidential financial information.
Associate degree in accounting, business, or a related field preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu of formal education.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
401(k) with company support.
Monthly benefit stipend to support health and wellness needs.
Opportunity to be a key contributor inside a respected custom home builder focused on quality, relationships, and community impact.
Collaborative team culture with direct access to leadership and cross-functional partners.
About Glenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes redefines coastal living with custom and semi-custom home designs that blend ease, elegance, and thoughtful craftsmanship. We focus on delivering a seamless, transparent building experience for our homeowners and trade partners, from first design meeting through final walkthrough. Our culture values integrity, teamwork, and proactive communication.
This on-site role is based in our Jacksonville, Florida office with a typical schedule, Monday–Friday, standard business hours (with some flexibility as needed for business cycles).
How to Apply
Please email your resume and a brief note outlining your construction or job-cost bookkeeping experience and familiarity with QuickBooks, BuilderTrend, and Bill.com to clark@glennlaytonhomes.com with the subject line: “Construction Bookkeeper – Glenn Layton Homes.”