Bookkeeper (PT)

Bookkeeper – Job Description

The Bookkeeper supports the financial operations of Creek Engineering by maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with accounting tasks for the firm’s civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, and septic engineering projects. This role ensures timely and accurate financial data that supports business decisions, client invoicing, vendor payments, and regulatory compliance.

The Bookkeeper works closely with the Operations Manager, Chief Engineering Officer, and other team members to handle day-to-day bookkeeping functions in a fast-paced engineering environment. You will manage accounts, prepare reports, and maintain organized financial systems while upholding the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

To succeed in this position, you should possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a high degree of accuracy in numerical work. You should have solid communication skills and be comfortable working independently on financial tasks while collaborating with the Creek Crew. This part-time role offers flexible scheduling to support work-life balance. The Bookkeeper reports to the Operations Manager or other senior leadership as directed.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records using QuickBooks and other accounting tools.
• Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor invoices, client billing, and collections.
• Performing monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll processing, employee expense reimbursements, and related tax reporting.
• Preparing and generating financial reports, statements, and summaries as requested.
• Tracking project-related expenses and supporting job-costing activities.
• Managing and categorizing financial transactions for multiple projects and departments.
• Providing administrative support to ensure efficient office workflows.
• Assisting with sales tax, use tax, and other regulatory filings as needed.
• Supporting year-end activities, audits, and tax preparation by organizing documentation.
• Maintaining organized digital and physical financial filing systems.
• Responding to financial inquiries from internal staff, clients, and vendors.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting best practices, and applicable regulations.
• Collaborating with the administrative team on shared tasks such as expense tracking and document management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· High School Diploma (or equivalent).

· Valid Driver’s License.

· 2+ years of bookkeeping or general accounting experience.

· Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel.

· Familiarity with basic accounting principles and financial reporting.

· Valid Driver’s License (occasional errands or bank deposits may be required).

· Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy in data entry and calculations.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to handle sensitive financial information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

· Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines in a part-time capacity.

· Eagerness to work flexible part-time hours.

· Ability to lift objects up to 30 lbs. and perform light office tasks.

· Unafraid of geeks, computers, comic book trivia, gamers, history debates, one-liners, dad jokes, or other generally awesome folks.

Hiring Standards

Creek Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all Crew Members. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experience levels to join our Creek Crew in serving the Florida community.

About Creek Engineering

Established in 2002, Creek Engineering serves the communities of Florida with exceptional Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Septic engineering services. Our chief aim is to accomplish our mission to be educators in our community and effective stewards of construction design within the Florida environment. As a team, we support one another in our separate but integrated fields of focus, thus we dubbed ourselves the Creek Crew.

Our hiring process is as follows:

• First, we review all applications and contact candidates with applicable experience for brief phone screens.
• Second, we invite eligible phone screened candidates to in-person interviews.
• Third, we make a final candidate selection from those in the in-person interview pool. This process usually takes approximately one week for each phase.

Lastly, we love meeting new people, however, we are currently overwhelmed with the interest we have experienced on our recent job postings. As such, we kindly ask that you please refrain from calling the office so we can continue serving our clients and reviewing new resumes. We thank you for your interest and look forward to connecting with you soon! If you read this far, please make sure to let us know during the interview process. We look forward to considering you for the next addition to our firm.

Yours,

The Creek Crew

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person