Remote Staff Accountant

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

1000-1500

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Oct 9, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Position Summary
an Accounting company is hiring a remote Staff Accountant . The role reports to the CFO and owns day-to-day accounting in QuickBooks Online, job cost accuracy in JobTread, A/P and A/R, and month-end close support for an active commercial, public works, and residential construction portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
• Enter, code, and process vendor and subcontractor bills to the correct job, cost code, and GL account
• Match bills to POs, subcontracts, and receipts; flag variances before payment
• Track subcontractor W-9s, certificates of insurance, licenses, and lien releases (conditional/unconditional)
• Prepare weekly A/P payment
Accounts Receivable & Billing
• Prepare progress billings, change order billings, and retention invoices
• Track retention receivable and payable by job
• Post customer payments, follow up on past-due balances, and maintain A/R aging
Job Costing
• Keep QuickBooks Online and JobTread in sync; reconcile job costs between the two systems daily/weekly
• Review job cost reports for miscoding, missing costs, and budget overruns
• Support WIP schedule preparation and over/under billing analysis

Month-End Close & Reconciliations
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts monthly
• Reconcile A/P, A/R, retention, and payroll liabilities to subsidiary reports
• Post accruals and adjusting entries; prepare close checklist for CFO review
Compliance & Reporting
• Prepare 1099s and support for insurance premium audits (GL and workers' comp)
• Maintain organized supporting documents for audits and lender requests
• Track tasks and deadlines
Qualifications
Required
• • 3+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting for US-based clients; US construction clients strongly preferred
• Strong written and spoken English for daily communication with US staff, vendors, and customers
• Reliable high-speed internet, backup power/internet, and a quiet home office with a computer and webcam
• Knowledge of US GAAP and US business practices (1099 vendors, sales/use tax, payroll liabilities)
• Advanced QuickBooks Online skills, including job/class tracking and bank feeds
• Working knowledge of progress billing, retention, change orders, and job costing
• Experience reconciling bank, credit card, A/P, A/R, and payroll liability accounts
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivot tables)
• High attention to detail, clean documentation habits, and the ability to meet close deadlines

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