Bookkeeper St Petersburg, FL | Robert Half

Bookkeeper Position

We are looking for a dependable bookkeeper to support accounting activities for a construction-focused organization in St Petersburg, Florida. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, onsite environment, enjoys maintaining orderly financial records, and can manage work across multiple entities with accuracy. The position offers a part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week with consistent hours and flexibility, including required onsite availability on Thursdays and Fridays.

There is strong potential for this to offer full-time hours over the next year.

Responsibilities:

• Manage invoice processing and coordinate electronic payments through Quick Books Desktop while keeping payables current and accurate.

• Reconcile credit card activity, including American Express statements, and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable financial data.

• Apply proper cost codes to vendor bills and business expenses so transactions are recorded to the correct projects and entities.

• Enter payroll-related information into the accounting system and verify entries for completeness and precision.

• Maintain bookkeeping records for multiple active companies, ensuring expenses and transactions are assigned appropriately across each entity.

• Perform account reconciliations and support the ongoing accuracy of ledgers, balances, and supporting documentation.

• Organize financial files and accounting records to improve day-to-day accessibility and audit readiness.

• Provide assistance with additional accounting and administrative tasks as business needs evolve.