About the Role
Umbrella Roofing is a growing roofing company serving Colorado’s mountain communities, and we’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our team.
This is a hands-on accounting position with primary responsibility for accounts payable and payroll administration, along with supporting several important accounting and compliance functions across the company.
You’ll work closely with our accounting and leadership teams while serving as the internal owner of our payroll process and liaison between our payroll provider and QuickBooks Online.
We are also looking for someone who is comfortable with technology and isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty learning new systems. You don’t need to be an IT expert, but you should be curious, resourceful, and willing to troubleshoot, learn new software, and look for better ways to get things done.
If you’re someone who likes keeping things accurate, staying ahead of deadlines, solving discrepancies, and making sure the details are handled correctly, you’ll fit well in this role.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
- Stable, established company with a strong local reputation
- Full-time, year-round position with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule
- A role with real ownership and responsibility—not just data entry
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced accounting and leadership professionals
- Team culture that values reliability, initiative, communication, and follow-through
- Opportunity to learn and work with modern accounting and business technology
- Opportunity to help improve accounting processes and systems as the company continues to grow
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing
- Review invoices for accuracy, proper approval, coding, and supporting documentation
- Maintain organized and accurate vendor records
- Assist with resolving vendor discrepancies and payment questions
- Support accurate entry and reporting within QuickBooks Online
Payroll Administration
- Serve as the internal owner of the company’s payroll system
- Act as the primary liaison between the companies payroll system and QuickBooks Online
- Coordinate and process payroll information accurately and on schedule
- Review payroll information for accuracy and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records
- Coordinate payroll onboarding and setup for new employees
- Assist employees and managers with payroll-related questions as needed
Employee & Payroll-Related Accounting
- Process and track SIMPLE retirement plan contributions
- Maintain accurate payroll-related accounting records and reconciliations
- Help ensure payroll information is properly reflected in QuickBooks Online
Workers’ Compensation
- Prepare monthly workers’ compensation reporting
- Maintain supporting payroll and classification records
- Assist with workers’ compensation audits and information requests
Credit Cards & Expense Management
- Review and manage company credit card approvals
- Ensure transactions have appropriate documentation and coding
- Follow up on missing receipts, approvals, or other required information
Systems & Technology
- Work comfortably across multiple accounting, payroll, and business software platforms
- Learn new systems and processes as the company continues to improve its technology
- Troubleshoot routine system or workflow issues and take initiative in finding solutions
- Look for opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work, and improve accuracy
- Be willing to test new tools and workflows rather than relying solely on “the way we’ve always done it”
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Payroll experience required
- Accounts payable experience strongly preferred
- QuickBooks experience preferred
- Comfortable with technology and learning new software
- Able to navigate multiple systems and figure things out independently
- Curious and resourceful when troubleshooting technology or process issues
- Open to new tools, automation, and better ways of doing things
- Strong Excel skills or willingness to continue developing them
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly organized and able to manage recurring deadlines
- Comfortable following up with employees, managers, and outside providers when information is needed
- Dependable and able to take ownership of responsibilities without constant supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Experience with QuickBooks Online, construction accounting, or the roofing industry is a plus, but not required.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance / Health Insurance Reimbursement
- Consistent Monday–Friday schedule
- Year-round employment
Who Will Be Successful Here?
You don’t need to be a Controller or senior-level accountant to succeed in this position. We’re looking for someone who is really good at the fundamentals—accurate, organized, dependable, comfortable with technology, and willing to take ownership.
You’ll probably enjoy this role if you’re the person who notices when something doesn’t look right, follows through until it’s resolved, and takes pride in knowing payroll was correct, vendors were handled properly, and the accounting details didn’t fall through the cracks.
You’re also someone who doesn’t freeze when you’re introduced to a new piece of software. You’re willing to click around, learn how things work, ask good questions, troubleshoot problems, and figure out how technology can make the job easier and more efficient.
We value people who are willing to learn, adapt, and improve—not just follow a process because that’s how it has always been done.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume through Indeed and include a brief note describing:
1. Your experience processing or administering payroll
2. Your accounts payable or accounting experience
3. The accounting/payroll systems you’ve worked with
4. An example of a new technology or software system you had to learn
5. Whether you are bilingual in English and Spanish
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
