Senior Bookkeeper

SENIOR BOOKKEEPER – ELITE MANAGEMENT

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to manage the financial records and reporting for our growing plumbing company operating across multiple locations with 11 distinct business units. This critical role requires someone who can maintain accurate, detailed books for each unit while providing consolidated financial oversight that enables strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with the ability to understand the unique financial dynamics of service-based trades businesses.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Multi-Unit Accounting Management

You will maintain complete and accurate accounting records for all 11 business units, ensuring each unit's financials are tracked separately for performance evaluation, tax purposes, and operational decision-making. This includes processing accounts payable and receivable for each unit, recording daily cash receipts and deposits, managing bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, and ensuring proper job costing allocation by unit and project. You will be responsible for maintaining the chart of accounts structure that allows both unit-level and consolidated reporting. You will track vehicle fleet assets and depreciation schedules.

Consolidated Financial Reporting

A key function of this role is creating comprehensive consolidated financial statements that provide leadership with a clear view of overall company performance. You will produce monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated reports including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

Month-End and Year-End Close

You will lead the monthly close process across all units, ensuring deadlines are met and financials are ready for management review within 10 business days of month-end. This includes reconciling all balance sheet accounts, posting necessary journal entries and accruals, reviewing unit financials for anomalies or errors, coordinating with unit managers to explain variances, and preparing year-end documentation for tax preparation and audit support.

Compliance and Documentation

Maintaining rigorous documentation standards, you will ensure all transactions are properly supported with backup documentation, maintain organized filing systems (digital and physical) for easy retrieval, prepare documentation for external audits or tax examinations, ensure compliance with sales tax requirements across all jurisdictions where we operate, and maintain internal control procedures to protect company assets.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

You must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of five years of bookkeeping or accounting experience is required, with at least two years managing multi-entity or multi-location accounting. You should have demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounting including AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Strong proficiency in accounting software is essential, with QuickBooks experience highly preferred. You must have proven ability to create consolidated financial reports from multiple entities and show strong understanding of GAAP principles and their practical application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

While not required, the following qualifications will strengthen your candidacy: QuickBooks Enterprise certification or extensive experience with QuickBooks Enterprise multi-company features and class tracking. Experience in the construction, trades, or service industries where job costing and labor allocation are critical. Familiarity with field service management software that integrates with accounting systems (such as ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, or Jobber). Experience supporting or preparing for external audits. Knowledge of multi-state tax compliance issues. Certified Bookkeeper (CB) or working toward CPA licensure.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, in-office position (remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates after an initial onboarding period). Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with additional hours required during month-end close (typically 2-3 extra days per month) and year-end (typically 2-3 weeks of extended hours). The position is based at our corporate headquarters in Ventura, CA.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

This is an opportunity to be a key financial leader in a growing company where your work directly impacts strategic decisions. You will have visibility into all aspects of the business and work closely with executive leadership. We value our employees and invest in their growth, offering a collaborative environment where your expertise will be respected and your ideas welcomed. If you are looking for a role where you can apply your technical skills while contributing to business success in a dynamic industry, this position offers that combination.