An electrical contracting company is looking for an eastern Iowa based bookkeeper/accounting specialist to manage the company's accounting.

• Maintain the company's general ledger using QuickBooks Online (QBO).

• Prepare monthly financial reports for company principals, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, cash-flow information, and other management reports as requested.

• Reconcile company bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance-sheet accounts.

• Manage and monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.

• Review outstanding customer balances and vendor obligations and communicate items requiring management attention.

• Scan, organize, categorize, and enter receipts and expenses submitted by field employees.

• Assist with project and job costing using Jobber and QuickBooks Online.

• Review job-costing information for accuracy and help identify missing or improperly categorized labor, materials, subcontractor, and other project costs.

• Process the company's weekly payroll through Gusto.

• Maintain appropriate payroll, employee, subcontractor, W-9, and 1099 records.

• Prepare information and assist with applicable state and federal filings in coordination with the company's CPA and tax professionals.

• Assist with sales/use tax, payroll reporting, workers' compensation reporting, and other accounting-related compliance requirements as applicable.

• Work with company ownership and the CPA during year-end closing and tax preparation.

• Maintain organized digital financial records and supporting documentation.

• Assist management with budgeting, cash-flow tracking, and financial analysis as requested.

• Periodically research grants, incentives, tax credits, rebates, and other funding opportunities applicable to electrical, renewable-energy, and construction projects.

Qualifications

• Prior bookkeeping, accounting, or small-business financial-management experience.

• Strong experience with QuickBooks Online.

• Experience with payroll processing; familiarity with Gusto preferred.

• Familiarity with construction, electrical contracting, trades, or project-based accounting is helpful.

• Experience with job costing is desirable.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and organized financial records.

• Ability to work independently and communicate financial issues clearly with company ownership.

• High level of discretion when handling confidential payroll, banking, employee, and company financial information.

• Eastern Iowa based and available for periodic in-person meetings and ability to pick up physical receipts. 

Position Details

• Independent contractor / 1099 position

• Hourly compensation

• Part-time / flexible schedule, based on company needs

• Combination of remote work and periodic in-person work may be available