Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support a construction-focused accounting environment in North Charleston, South Carolina. This is a Contract position providing part-time maternity leave coverage at 20 hours per week, with on-site attendance required once per week to process checks, ideally on Thursdays. The role is best suited for someone who can work confidently across billing and accounting platforms, investigate discrepancies, and quickly adapt to specialized tools and workflows.

Responsibilities:
• Manage part-time bookkeeping support for maternity leave coverage, maintaining accuracy across daily accounting activities for approximately 20 hours each week.
• Process check runs on site once per week in North Charleston, South Carolina, with Thursday availability strongly preferred.
• Handle construction-related billing tasks, including progress billing and retainage tracking, while keeping financial records current and organized.
• Maintain accurate job costing data and ensure project-related financial information is properly reflected in the accounting system.
• Work within QuickBooks Online and connected estimating or operational software to review transactions and confirm data is syncing correctly between systems.
• Investigate mismatched balances, billing variances, and reconciliation issues by tracing data across platforms and resolving inconsistencies.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation activities to help maintain reliable financial reporting.
• Learn specialized software workflows through training materials and internal documentation, then apply that knowledge effectively in day-to-day work.
• Record and organize process notes to help clarify procedures and improve consistency across billing and bookkeeping tasks.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience using QuickBooks Online in a hands-on bookkeeping or accounting support role.
• Background in construction accounting, including billing processes tied to project-based work.
• Practical knowledge of progress billing, retainage, and AIA-style invoicing.
• Experience with job costing and tracking financial activity at the project level.
• Ability to work across multiple systems and reconcile information between operational software and accounting records.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve sync, reconciliation, or reporting discrepancies.
• Comfortable learning unfamiliar software through videos, guides, and independent problem-solving.
• Proactive approach with the ability to document procedures and contribute beyond routine data entry.

Compensation

$23.75-$27.50 Hourly

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