Construction Bookkeeper

Signs of Success

Construction Bookkeeper

Santa Maria, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Join Signs of Success as our Construction Bookkeeper

    Signs of Success is a commercial sign and architectural graphics company serving public and private clients throughout California. Our work includes commercial signage, architectural wayfinding systems, public works installations, custom fabrication, and project-based sign packages.

    We are looking for a detail-oriented Construction Bookkeeper to support accounting, accounts payable, payroll preparation, certified payroll documentation, billing support, and organized financial records.

    This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys accuracy, deadlines, clean documentation, and steady follow-through. The right person will help keep invoices, timecards, payment records, project backup, and compliance documentation organized and ready for review.

    Key Responsibilities

    Accounts Payable & Bookkeeping

    • Gather, review, and organize vendor invoices
    • Match invoices to purchase orders, packing slips, receiving records, or project backup
    • Enter approved invoices into QuickBooks
    • Flag missing approvals, missing backup, duplicate invoices, or vendor statement issues
    • Maintain organized AP records and supporting documentation
    • Help prepare weekly AP and payment review lists
    • Assist with basic account coding and job-cost coding as trained

    Payroll Preparation

    • Review employee timecards for missing punches, job codes, PTO, sick time, overtime, and prevailing wage entries
    • Follow up on missing or incomplete timecard information
    • Prepare payroll exception reports for review
    • Gather and organize payroll backup documentation
    • Help maintain accurate payroll records

    Certified Payroll / Prevailing Wage Support

    • Assist with certified payroll tracking and documentation
    • Gather timecard, project, and field backup needed for certified payroll reports
    • Help prepare certified payroll paperwork after training
    • Save proof of submission and supporting documentation
    • Track missing reports, corrections, and compliance requests
    • Flag wage, classification, or prevailing wage questions for review

    Billing & Collections Support

    • Help gather billing backup from project folders, installers, and project managers
    • Assist with invoice logs, billing status updates, and payment tracking
    • Send basic collection reminders when directed
    • Document collection calls, emails, and payment promises
    • Route billing disputes, account adjustments, or payment issues to the appropriate manager

    Administrative Accounting Support

    • Keep accounting files organized and searchable
    • Save documents to the correct digital folders
    • Help track W-9s, COIs, licenses, shipping claims, and other recurring admin records as assigned
    • Support month-end preparation by organizing invoices, statements, payroll backup, and billing support
    • Assist with process improvements as accounting systems become more structured

    Qualifications

    • 2+ years of bookkeeping, AP, payroll support, accounting admin, or related experience
    • QuickBooks experience preferred
    • Strong Excel or spreadsheet skills
    • Accurate data entry and strong attention to detail
    • Comfortable with recurring deadlines and checklists
    • Able to follow up on missing information professionally
    • Able to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion

    Strongly Preferred

    • Construction, specialty trade, public works, or project-based business experience
    • AP/AR experience
    • Payroll or timecard review experience
    • Certified payroll or prevailing wage exposure
    • QuickBooks Online, Smartsheet, Miter, Excel, or similar system experience

    Growth Opportunity

    This role can grow into stronger AP ownership, certified payroll support, payroll support, billing support, job-cost support, or advancement into project accounting as the company continues to build stronger systems.