Accounting Assistant (Construction)
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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Full Name, Email, Resume (Must be formatted in English)
- Phone/WhatsApp
- Linkedin Profile URL written answer
- Where are you located/working from?
- What is your level of English proficiency? choose one
- What is your monthly salary expectation in USD? (Full-time)
- This role will be required to work in the US timezone. Are you amenable to working in the U.S. timezone? yes / no
- Are you comfortable being an independent contractor? yes / no
- Do you have at least 3 years of direct experience in construction accounting, bookkeeping, or project financial support ? If yes, please list When & Where ( Company name - period)
- Are you familiar with construction management, scheduling, or estimating platforms? If so, please list wich ones and yor user level ( Ex: Bluebeam - Basic)
- Which of the following options best describes your hands-on experience and daily tasks in QuickBooks? choose one
- When preparing a monthly draw request using standard AIA Billing (G702/G703) on a commercial job with retainage, which sequence reflects the correct workflow? choose one