Position Overview
Chesapeake Turf is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounting Assistant to support our Controller and help manage the day-to-day accounting and administrative functions of our company.
This position requires someone who is highly organized, accurate, dependable, and comfortable working with a substantial volume of financial data. The right candidate will have bookkeeping and accounting experience, be comfortable working independently, and understand the importance of completing routine financial tasks accurately and on time.
Experience with Sage accounting software is a strong plus, but candidates with extensive experience using other accounting systems are encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
- Invoice entry, coding, and processing
- Customer billing and payment posting
- Bank account and credit card reconciliations
- Vendor account reconciliation and statement review
- General ledger data entry and account maintenance
- Payroll entry and payroll-related recordkeeping
- Maintaining vendor, customer, and employee records
- Supporting month-end accounting and financial record preparation
- Maintaining organized electronic and paper accounting records
- Communicating with vendors, customers, employees, and management regarding accounting matters
- Assisting the Controller with additional accounting and administrative responsibilities as needed
Because Chesapeake Turf is a construction company, experience with construction accounting, job costing, purchase orders, subcontractors, equipment expenses, or project-based accounting is especially valuable.
Preferred Experience
- Sage accounting software (or similar)
- Construction accounting or job costing
- Payroll taxes and payroll reporting
- Human resources administration
- Employee onboarding
- Insurance documentation and audits
- Vendor and subcontractor account management
The Person We Are Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is not only good with numbers, but good with people. This role involves regular interaction with vendors, customers, field employees, coworkers, and management, so being approachable, patient, and easy to work with matters.
We value someone who brings a positive attitude to the office, takes pride in helping others, and is willing to work through a problem instead of simply passing it along. Dependability, good judgment, and a willingness to take ownership of your work are important to us.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys keeping things organized, catching the details others may miss, and knowing that the work they do helps the entire company run more smoothly.
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
