Bookkeeping and Accounting Specialist

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Bookkeeper with advanced technical expertise in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and a strong understanding of construction accounting. This role is ideal for someone who excels at troubleshooting complex bookkeeping issues, cleaning up financial records, and ensuring accurate, reliable financial reporting.

The primary focus of this position will be client onboarding, chart of accounts cleanup, balance sheet reconciliations, asset and liability setup, complex transaction troubleshooting, and system integrations. The ideal candidate is analytical, resourceful, and comfortable working with incomplete or unclear financial data, using sound judgment to identify discrepancies and implement effective solutions.

This individual will also support internal reporting needs and may communicate directly with clients to clarify financial information and resolve bookkeeping questions.

Key Responsibilities

• QuickBooks Online Setup & Cleanup: Review and clean up charts of accounts during client onboarding, ensuring proper account classifications and an organized financial structure.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure the accuracy of account balances.
• Asset, Liability & Loan Setup: Establish and maintain asset and liability accounts, including loan balances, related adjustments, and supporting entries.
• Complex Transaction Troubleshooting: Investigate unusual, incomplete, or incorrectly recorded transactions and determine appropriate corrections.
• Financial Reporting: Generate, review, and customize financial reports and vendor expense reports to support internal analysis and business decision-making.
• System Integrations: Assist with troubleshooting and maintaining integrations between QuickBooks Online and external software platforms.
• Construction Accounting: Apply construction bookkeeping knowledge to support accurate financial records and account classifications for construction-related clients.
• Software Support: Work with tools such as Zoho and JobTread to support bookkeeping workflows and financial data accuracy.
• Client Communication: Communicate professionally with clients as needed to clarify transactions, request missing information, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Process Improvement: Identify recurring bookkeeping issues and recommend practical solutions to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO), including company setup, chart of accounts cleanup, account configuration, and transaction troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations and the setup and adjustment of assets, liabilities, and loans.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex bookkeeping issues independently.
• Experience generating, analyzing, and customizing financial reports and vendor expense reports.
• Familiarity with integrations between QBO and external applications.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to make sound decisions when financial data is incomplete or ambiguous.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to identifying and resolving problems.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience in construction bookkeeping or construction accounting.
• Experience using Zoho.
• Experience with JobTread; candidates who are willing and able to learn the platform will also be considered.

*This is a Hybrid role*