Full Charge Bookkeeper

If you know bookkeeping AND understand how a job-based business makes money, keep reading.

A growing construction and specialty trades company in Escondido is adding a Full Charge Bookkeeper to its accounting team.

This position goes beyond keeping the books current. You'll help connect the financial side of the business to what's happening in the field — tracking job costs, vendors, customer payments, payroll-related accounting, and project profitability.

🏗️ Your responsibilities

JOB COSTING: Track labor, materials, subcontractors, and other expenses against individual projects.

VENDOR ACCOUNTING: Manage invoices, statements, payments, and vendor records.

CUSTOMER BILLING: Prepare invoices, monitor receivables, and assist with payment follow-up.

MONTH-END CLOSE: Reconcile accounts and prepare schedules for financial reporting.

PAYROLL SUPPORT: Coordinate payroll-related accounting entries and verify labor costs.

FINANCIAL REPORTING: Provide management with accurate P& L and project-level information.

You'll also:

• Maintain the general ledger
• Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations
• Process AP and AR
• Post journal entries and accruals
• Track customer deposits and retainage
• Review project expenses for accuracy
• Assist with WIP and job-cost reporting
• Prepare monthly financial statements
• Monitor cash flow and outstanding receivables
• Coordinate with Project Managers and ownership
• Support CPA requests, audits, and year-end close

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping/accounting experience
• Construction, contracting, or project-based accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong QuickBooks and Excel skills
• Understanding of job costing and financial statements
• Comfortable managing AP, AR, payroll accounting, and reconciliations
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Compensation

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