Certified Public Accountant

About the Company
We are an established construction company specializing in high-end residential landscapes, swimming pools, and outdoor living projects. Our accounting team supports a fast-moving, project-driven business where accuracy, organization, and financial discipline are critical to keeping projects on track and the company operating at its best.
Position Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented, motivated accounting professional to join our accounting and finance team. This position is intended for someone with a strong accounting foundation who is willing to initially learn our company, systems, processes, and construction accounting workflow through hands-on transactional accounting work.
The role will begin with accounting support, data entry, document processing, and transaction review — with the opportunity to grow into Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, job costing, reconciliations, financial reporting support, and broader accounting responsibilities.
We are not looking for a data-entry employee. We are looking for someone who understands accounting principles, asks good questions, identifies discrepancies, takes ownership of their work, and has the ability to grow into a larger accounting role within the company.
Initial Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain accounting transactions accurately and timely

• Process vendor invoices and supporting documentation

• Assist with Accounts Payable transaction entry and organization

• Assist with Accounts Receivable transaction entry and customer account information

• Enter and review project and job-related costs

• Maintain accurate vendor and customer records

• Organize invoices, purchase documentation, receipts, and other accounting records

• Review transactions for missing, incorrect, or inconsistent information

• Assist with matching invoices, payments, purchase information, and project costs

• Maintain accounting spreadsheets, schedules, and supporting documentation

• Assist the accounting team with routine accounting and administrative tasks

• Learn the company's accounting systems, construction workflow, chart of accounts, projects, vendors, and internal procedures

Responsibilities as the Position Develops
As knowledge and performance increase, responsibilities may expand to include:

• Accounts Payable management and processing

• Accounts Receivable management and processing

• Vendor statement reconciliations

• Bank and credit card reconciliations

• Customer account reconciliations

• Job costing and project cost review

• Review and classification of expenses

• Monitoring outstanding receivables and payables

• Assisting with month-end accounting procedures

• Preparing accounting schedules and reports

• Identifying accounting discrepancies and researching their cause

• Supporting cash flow and financial reporting processes

• Assisting with preparation of information needed for quarterly and annual reporting

• Working directly with company management and outside accounting and tax professionals

• Developing improved accounting procedures, controls, and workflows

• Taking increasing ownership of accounting functions as experience with the company grows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field

• Strong understanding of accounting principles

• Professional accounting experience preferred

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting designation preferred — not required for an exceptional candidate

• Experience with Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable

• Experience performing account reconciliations

• Strong Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to learn new accounting and business software

• Ability to work independently while communicating questions and issues promptly

• Reliable internet connection and professional remote-work environment

Preferred Experience
The following experience would be especially valuable:

• Construction accounting or job costing/project-based accounting

• QuickBooks or similar accounting software

• ERP, construction management, or project management systems

• Vendor invoice processing
• Customer billing and collections

• Bank and credit card reconciliations

• Month-end close support
• Financial reporting support

• Experience working successfully in a remote environment

What We Are Looking For
The right person will be:
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Organized and dependable

• Comfortable working with a high volume of financial information

• Accountable for completing work correctly and on time

• Willing to ask questions rather than make unsupported assumptions

• Able to identify when something does not look correct

• Interested in understanding why transactions are handled a certain way — not simply entering information

• Able to follow established procedures while also identifying opportunities to improve them

• Comfortable receiving feedback and learning new responsibilities

• Interested in developing professionally and taking on greater responsibility over time

• Looking for a long-term opportunity rather than simply completing assigned tasks

Growth Opportunity
This position is designed to grow. The initial priority will be learning the company and becoming highly reliable with transactional accounting and accounting support. As the employee demonstrates accuracy, accounting knowledge, judgment, communication, and ownership, we expect the position to develop into increasingly responsible accounting functions.
A successful employee could eventually progress through:
Accounting Support → Accounts Payable & Receivable → Reconciliations & Job Costing → Month-End Accounting → Financial Reporting Support → Broader Accounting Responsibilities
Our objective is to develop a long-term member of our accounting team who understands both accounting principles and how our business operates.
Requirements
This is a full time role
Up to $10/hr
Originally posted on Himalayas