• Chantilly, Virginia
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Date posted: October 19, 2026

    Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour

    Job description:

    Position Summary

    The Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting

    the Controller with the day-to-day accounting operations. This position

    ensures timely processing of financial transactions, assists with project cost tracking, and

    supports the financial management of projects.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Record and maintain all financial transactions accurately.
    • Process Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
    • Prepare and post journal entries.
    • Reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts.
    • Maintain vendor and customer records.
    • Review and process invoices, expense reports, and employee reimbursements.
    • Assist with billing customers and tracking collections.
    • Support the Controller with month-end and year-end closing activities.
    • Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation.
    • Assist with payroll support by verifying timecards and project coding as requested.
    • Communicate with vendors regarding invoices and payment inquiries.
    • Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting procedures.
    • Maintain confidentiality of all financial information.
    • Perform additional accounting and administrative duties assigned by the Controller.

    Qualifications

    • Associate's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
    • High School Diploma or GED required.
    • Minimum of 2 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
    • Experience in construction, telecommunications, or project-based accounting
    • Bilingual in English and Spanish required

    preferred.

    Required Skills

    • Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
    • Experience with QuickBooks (Desktop and/or online preferred).
    • Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel.
    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Strong organizational and time management skills.
    • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently while supporting the Controller.
    • High level of integrity and confidentiality.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with job costing.
    • Experience processing subcontractor invoices.
    • Knowledge of project accounting.
    • Experience supporting a Controller or Finance Manager.

    Work Environment

    • Office environment.
    • Monday through Friday.
    • Full-Time.

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Accuracy of financial records.
    • Timely processing of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
    • Bank reconciliation accuracy.
    • On-time month-end close support.
    • Invoice processing turnaround time.
    • Collection of outstanding receivables.
    • Accuracy of project cost tracking.
    • Compliance with company accounting policies.
    • Quality and timeliness of financial reports.

    Physical Requirements

    • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
    • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

    Education:

     

    • Associate (Required)

     

    Experience:

     

    • bbookkeeping or accounting: 2 years (Required)

     

    Language:

     

    • Spanish (Required)

     

    Ability to Commute:

     

    • Chantilly, VA 20153 (Required)

     

    Work Location: In person

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChantilly, Virginia

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Bookkeepingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Corporate Complianceunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Credit Cardsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Desktop PCunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Expense Reportsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Transactionsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Telecommunicationsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Track Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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