Bookkeeper for Road Maintenance Company

Job Description

Company Overview

At Metro Pavement Markings, we take pride in building long-term, trusted relationships with our clients, partners, and communities. Our operations are rooted in integrity, efficiency, and value creation. As our company continues to grow, we are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our finance team.

Position Overview

The Bookkeeper will play a vital role in supporting day-to-day accounting activities across multiple legal entities. This position requires hands-on experience with ERP systems, strong attention to detail, and the ability to integrate operational and financial data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and meaningful reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up new projects/jobs in the ERP system and update operational records daily

and weekly.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to support invoicing, reporting, and financial

inquiries.

• Generate and issue invoices based on Project Manager approvals.

• Prepare monthly revenue variance reports by reconciling ERP and operational

system data.

• Track holdbacks and prepare statutory declarations when required.

• Follow up weekly on outstanding customer invoices and resolve discrepancies.

• Prepare weekly AR aging reports, escalating overdue accounts according to policy.

• Verify vendor invoice accuracy and process payments via cheque or credit card

using 3-way matching (PO, contract, packing slip).

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on schedule.

• Maintain internal accounting controls and ensure compliance with company

policies.

• Manage financial schedules including fixed assets, leases, accruals, and depreciation.

• Reconcile bank, credit card, vendor, customer, and intercompany accounts.

• Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and

adjustments.

• Assist with financial statement preparation and audit processes.

• Produce timely and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.

• Provide additional support to the Controller as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounts receivable and general accounting.

• Proficiency with QuickBooks, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.

• Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience.

• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Solid understanding of job costing and progress billing.

• Experience working in a multi-entity environment is an asset.

• Effective communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Application question(s):

• 1. How many years of bookkeeping or accounting experience do you have specifically within the construction industry or other project-based businesses??
• 1. Do you have hands-on experience with job costing and managing progress payments? If yes, please specify the number of years?
• 1. Which accounting software have you used for bookkeeping, and for how many years have you worked with each?
• 1. What is your expected annual or hourly salary for this position?

Work Location: In person