Accounting Assistant (Construction)
- Role
- Finance
- Experience
- Mid
- Employment
- Full-time
Open to Anywhere in LATAM + PH. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Accounting assistant for a construction firm, 3+ yrs construction accounting/bookkeeping required. Must be fluent in English, work US Central Time, remote from Latin America or Philippines. QuickBooks Online proficiency mandatory.
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Accounting Assistant (Construction Industry)
- Type: Full-time (40 hours/week) Remote (Latin America or Philippines)
- Working Hours: US Central Time (CT)
- Compensation: $1000 – $1,500 USD/month (commensurate with experience)
About the company & the role
Our client is real estate development and construction firm that handles full-cycle projects—from land acquisition and financing to horizontal/vertical construction and property management. As we scale our pipeline from 4 to 7 concurrent projects, we are hiring a remote Accounting Assistant (Construction) to take full ownership of our financial draw cycles, budget reporting, and operational coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Draws & Reporting: Prepare bi-weekly and AIA-formatted draw requests ($G702/G703$) for bank and owner submissions. Maintain accurate budget tracking, cost-to-complete analyses, and financial documentation across 4–7 active projects.
- Bookkeeping & Software Management: Manage day-to-day entries, invoice processing, job costing, and ledger maintenance within QuickBooks Online and construction management software.
- Vendor & Subcontractor Coordination: Manage lien waivers, payment schedules, and routine financial outreach with subcontractors and suppliers via email, phone, and video calls (Zoom/Teams/Google Meet).
- Pre-Construction & Procurement: Assist with vendor bidding reconciliation, quote aggregation, purchase orders, and financial project setup.
- Operational Admin: Coordinate leadership calendars related to financial deadlines and perform day-to-day administrative tasks to support project delivery.
Qualifications & Requirements (Must Have)
- Mandatory Background: Minimum 3 years of direct experience in construction accounting, bookkeeping, or project financial support.
- Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of construction workflows, draw cycles, job costing, and budget tracking.
- Software Proficiency: High proficiency in QuickBooks Online; familiarity with construction management, scheduling, or estimating platforms is required.
- Communication: Business-fluent written and spoken English with the confidence to communicate with US-based owners, lenders, and vendors via video and phone.
- Work Ethic: Exceptionally detail-oriented and self-directed, capable of managing multiple financial schedules independently in a remote setup.
Candidates without construction background will not be considered.
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What you'll do
- Prepare bi-weekly and AIA-formatted draw requests
- Maintain accurate budget tracking, cost-to-complete analyses
- Manage day-to-day entries, invoice processing, job costing, and ledger maintenance within QuickBooks Online
- Manage lien waivers, payment schedules, and routine financial outreach
- Assist with vendor bidding reconciliation, quote aggregation, purchase orders
- Coordinate leadership calendars related to financial deadlines and perform day-to-day administrative tasks
What they require
- Minimum 3 years of direct experience in construction accounting, bookkeeping, or project financial support
- Strong understanding of construction workflows, draw cycles, job costing, and budget tracking
- High proficiency in QuickBooks Online; familiarity with construction management, scheduling, or estimating platforms is required
- Business-fluent written and spoken English
- Exceptionally detail-oriented and self-directed
- Candidates without construction background will not be considered
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What people say about this company
3.3/ 5
- Mixed reviews on management effectiveness.
- Some employees enjoy the work-life balance.
- Concerns about limited career advancement.