Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accountant

Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accountant
Osborne Pro Builders
Osborne Pro Builders builds custom cabins in the Red River Gorge region of Kentucky. Our company operates with a commitment to trust, transparency, and excellence, and we believe clean, accurate financial records are a key part of running a trustworthy construction business.
We are looking for a detail-oriented part-time bookkeeper/accountant to help maintain organized financial records as our company grows.
This is a small but important role that will support leadership with accurate bookkeeping, clean records, and clear financial tracking.



Position Overview
Role: Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accountant
Hours: 4–6 hours per week
Schedule: Flexible, but must be able to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) when needed
Location: Remote
There is room for growth in hours and responsibility as the business expands.



Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Financial Organization
Enter receipts and transactions into accounting software
Categorize expenses correctly
Maintain organized digital records of financial documents
Ensure all financial data is accurate and up to date


Accounts Payable (AP)
Track vendor invoices
Enter bills into accounting software
Prepare payments for approval
Maintain vendor records


Accounts Receivable (AR)
Generate invoices when needed
Track outstanding invoices
Monitor incoming payments
Maintain accurate payment records


Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
Reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly
Identify and flag discrepancies
Ensure accounting records match bank records


Job Cost Tracking
Assign expenses to the correct project when applicable
Help leadership maintain visibility into project costs


Financial Reporting
Provide simple monthly reports such as:
Profit & Loss
Expense summaries
Outstanding invoices
Vendor payment summaries




Ideal Candidate
Experience with small business bookkeeping
Strong attention to detail
Organized and reliable
Comfortable working independently
Able to communicate clearly with leadership




Preferred Skills
QuickBooks (or similar accounting software)
Experience organizing receipts and expenses
Familiarity with project-based businesses such as construction
Comfortable working in Google Drive or similar document systems




Compensation
Hourly pay based on experience.
This role begins at 4–6 hours per week with the opportunity to expand as the company grows.



Application Instructions (Important)
To help us identify detail-oriented applicants, please follow these instructions carefully.
When applying, include the secret word: LEDGER in the first line of your application message.
Applications that do not include the secret word will not be reviewed.
You must also answer the following questions.



Required Questions
1. Time Zone & Availability
Our team operates in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Please tell us:
What country and time zone you are located in
What hours (in EST) you are typically available each week
Whether you can reliably work 4–6 hours per week during EST business hours if needed




2. Bookkeeping Experience
Describe your actual bookkeeping process when handling receipts and transactions.
Please include:
What accounting software you use
How you categorize expenses
How you organize receipts
How you perform monthly reconciliation



3. Reconciliation Scenario
You are reconciling a bank account and notice:
Bank balance: $42,615
Accounting software balance: $42,140


What are the first 3–5 steps you would take to find the discrepancy?