US Bookkeeper (Construction Clients) – Remote

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing, modern US public accounting and advisory firm supporting small to mid-sized businesses, primarily in the construction and trades space. They provide outsourced bookkeeping and accounting support and are known for being tech-enabled, highly responsive, and relationship-driven. Clients view them as an extension of their internal finance team.

About the Role

The US Bookkeeper will manage the day-to-day bookkeeping and month-end close for 5–15 US-based construction clients. This role focuses on maintaining accurate books, reviewing transactional activity, completing reconciliations, and supporting month-end reporting. You’ll work closely with senior accountants and controllers while serving as a key point of contact for routine client accounting needs.

Key Responsibilities

Daily & Weekly Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate general ledger records for multiple US construction clients

• Review and process accounts payable and receivable transactions

• Ensure proper coding of expenses, including job cost and cost code allocation

• Monitor AR aging, collections status, and retainage balances

Payroll Support

• Coordinate and review payroll data (hourly, salaried, job-costed time)

• Reconcile payroll reports to the general ledger

• Record payroll-related journal entries and accruals

Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations

• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and unusual transactions

• Ensure accurate posting and documentation for all reconciled accounts

Month-End Close & Accruals

• Prepare recurring and adjusting journal entries (payroll, subcontractors, utilities, interest, etc.)

• Support and complete month-end close for assigned clients

• Maintain supporting schedules and workpapers

Balance Sheet & Schedules

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts with clear documentation

• Maintain schedules for loans, fixed assets, prepaids, straight-line rent, and equity activity

• Assist with depreciation, amortization, and loan interest postings

Financial Reporting Support

• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L and balance sheet)

• Perform basic variance checks and flag unusual movements

• Support senior team members with WIP, job profitability, and other reports

Client Communication & Process Improvement

• Communicate with clients regarding missing documents, questions, and deadlines

• Identify bookkeeping issues and process gaps and recommend improvements

• Follow and help improve internal bookkeeping processes and SOPs

Qualifications

Required

• 3–5+ years of US bookkeeping or accounting experience

• Strong knowledge of accrual-based accounting and GAAP fundamentals

• Hands-on experience with AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, and journal entries

• Construction bookkeeping experience (job costing workflows required)

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel/Google Sheets

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple clients

• Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated home workspace

Preferred

• Experience with retainage, progress billing, and WIP concepts

• Familiarity with Bill.com, Gusto, Divvy, Karbon

• Experience supporting or reviewing junior bookkeepers

• Background in outsourced accounting or client services

• CPA/CA (or in progress)

Why Join

• Fully remote role supporting US clients

• Stable multi-client bookkeeping environment

• Clear processes with opportunities to grow into senior accounting roles

• Collaborative, modern, people-first culture