Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations for a business in Bessemer, Alabama. This is a Contract position expected to cover the beginning of the year, with the potential to extend for up to six months and possibly transition into a longer-term opportunity. The person in this role will help keep accounting records accurate, maintain timely reporting, and ensure the office has organized financial information for ongoing business needs and year-end support.

Responsibilities:

• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate cost codes, and enter transactions correctly to support reliable financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable activities by preparing payments, tracking due dates, and helping maintain current vendor balances.
• Record incoming payments and update accounts receivable records to keep customer account activity accurate and current.
• Perform monthly billing tasks and verify supporting details before invoices are issued.
• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit card statements, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
• Maintain up-to-date bookkeeping records in QuickBooks Online, including job costing details related to project-based accounting.
• Prepare and organize financial data needed for regular AP and AR reporting as well as year-end review support.
• Assist with accounting-related process updates within QuickBooks Online as the team continues to refine job cost tracking and reporting.
• Work closely with office leadership and internal team members on-site to keep financial operations organized and moving efficiently.
• Proven experience in bookkeeping with hands-on responsibility for day-to-day accounting transactions.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks, including QuickBooks Online.
• Experience handling both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Ability to complete bank and credit card reconciliations accurately and on schedule.
• Familiarity with job costing and financial tracking in a construction or project-based business environment.
• Solid understanding of invoice coding, monthly billing, and financial record maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently in an on-site office setting.