Full Charge Bookkeeper

A construction contractor in Vista, CA is seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper for a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity. This in-office role is a strong fit for an organized bookkeeping professional who enjoys detailed accounting work, job costing, project tracking, and supporting construction finance operations from budget setup through project closeout.

This position offers the opportunity to build valuable construction accounting experience while working with QuickBooks and Procore in a collaborative office environment. The team values accuracy, communication, and follow-through, and provides training for candidates with strong technical aptitude and a desire to grow. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants stability, hands-on learning, supportive leadership, and a clear path to expand their skills in construction bookkeeping and project cost accounting.

Key Responsibilities

- Enter and maintain accurate financial and project data in QuickBooks and Procore.
- Assist with uploading contracts, change orders, and project documents into Procore while identifying and flagging sync issues with QuickBooks.
- Support accounts payable, progress billing, accounts receivable, job costing, budgeting, and administrative accounting tasks.
- Track project costs, budgets, billings, and profitability to help ensure each job is accurately costed and monitored.
- Maintain organized accounting records for internal reviews, year-end audits, general ledger reconciliations, and CPA request support.
- Assist with WIP schedule support and project closeout documentation as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $28 to $32 per hour, depending on experience.
- Job Type: Temp-to-hire.
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
- Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Work Arrangement: In-office position in Escondido, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support construction bookkeeping, job costing, budgeting, and project cost tracking from setup through closeout.
- Enter, reconcile, and maintain accurate financial data in QuickBooks.
- Assist with progress billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, audit support, and general ledger reconciliation.
- Coordinate project documentation and cost tracking between QuickBooks and Procore.

- 2+ years of relevant bookkeeping, accounting, or office finance experience preferred for this level of role.
- Basic experience with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop, including data entry and platform navigation.
- Ability to use Excel for basic spreadsheets, tracking lists, and simple totals.
- Previous office experience with a general contractor or subcontractor is strongly preferred.
- Understanding of job costing and how job costs differ from standard business expenses.
- Working knowledge of GAAP as it relates to construction contracts and revenue recognition.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven construction office environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Familiarity with Procore is highly preferred, though training may be provided for candidates with strong technical aptitude.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and financial modeling.
- Experience supporting WIP schedules, project billing, change orders, and construction audit documentation.
- Prior experience tracking project profitability for residential, commercial, or office construction projects.