Bookkeeper (Xero) – Project-Based Small Business

Bookkeeper (Xero) – Project-Based Small Business

Job Description

We’re a small business with a high volume of project-based work, and we’re looking for an experienced Xero Bookkeeper to help keep our books accurate and provide clear insights into project profitability.

This is an ongoing, part-time role for someone who is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working with project costs inside Xero.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain accurate bookkeeping records in Xero

- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts regularly

- Categorize income and expenses correctly

- Accurately enter and track project-related costs

- Ensure expenses are allocated to the correct projects

- Prepare monthly financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet)

- Generate project profitability reports and flag discrepancies

- Communicate clearly if anything looks off or needs clarification


Requirements

- Proven bookkeeping experience using Xero

- Strong understanding of project-based accounting

- Experience tracking and allocating project costs

- High attention to detail and accuracy

- Reliable, organized, and responsive

- Comfortable working with small businesses


Nice to Have

- Experience with service-based or project-based businesses

- Experience setting up or optimizing Xero tracking categories/projects

- Ability to explain financial reports in simple terms


Project Details

Type: Ongoing / Part-time

Estimated workload: 15-20 hours per week (flexible)

Start: ASAP



To Apply, Please Include:

Your experience with Xero

Your experience with project costing or project-based businesses

An example of how you’ve handled project profitability reporting

Your weekly availability

We’re looking for a long-term partner who can help keep our books clean and give us confidence in our project-level financials.