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:
Experience:
- bbookkeeping or accounting: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Chantilly, VA 20153 (Required)
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chantilly, 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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