Bookkeeper

BH Solutions Group is an Executive Recruiting and Consulting firm located in Akron, OH.

We are assisting an outdoor and landscaping lighting business with their search for a Bookkeeper who will play a critical role in strengthening the financial backbone of a fast‑growing business. This opportunity is ideal for someone who loves organizing financial details, thrives in a dynamic environment, and wants exposure to both day‑to‑day bookkeeping and the broader financial operations of a growing company.

As the business scales, you’ll gain valuable exposure to multi‑entity accounting, process improvement, and operational finance—all while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Reporting directly Head of Commercial Services, who leads the company division, with a dotted‑line reporting relationship to the CFO. They will rely on you to manage the company’s bookkeeping operations, maintain accurate financial data, support reporting, and ensure compliance across all financial touchpoints. You will partner closely with Operations, Sales, and the broader Finance team at the company.

A successful candidate will bring experience in bookkeeping or financial operations, strong attention to detail, familiarity with accounting software, and comfort working in a business with seasonal cycles. Experience in small‑business accounting, construction or service‑based industries, or multi‑location organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities for the Bookkeeper

• Maintain accurate financial records:
  Ensure all financial transactions—including invoices, payments, receipts, and expenses—are recorded accurately and promptly to support operational visibility and financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable:
  Process vendor bills, reconcile statements, issue payments, and monitor outstanding customer invoices to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes:
  Prepare reconciliations, organize documentation, and assist Finance leadership with timely close activities, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Manage inventory and inventory accounting:
  Track inventory activity, reconcile counts with financial records, and ensure accurate reporting of inventory‑related costs.
• Assist with budgeting and financial reporting:
  Provide consistent, accurate data and reports to support leadership decision‑making, forecasting, and performance tracking for the company division.
• Improve and maintain financial processes:
  Recommend and support enhancements to accounting workflows, documentation, and procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability as comapnycontinues to grow.
• Consistently records all financial transactions (invoices, payments, receipts, expenses) accurately and on time to support visibility and reporting.
• Processes vendor bills, reconciles statements, issues payments, and monitors outstanding customer invoices reliably to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Delivers reconciliations, documentation, and other close‑related tasks accurately and within required deadlines each month.
• Regularly performs bank, credit card, and account reconciliations with minimal discrepancies and quick resolution of issues.

Requirements for the Bookkeeper

• Experience supporting bookkeeping for growing service‑based businesses, especially those with multiple locations, divisions, or seasonal revenue cycles.
• Familiarity with job‑costing, service‑based invoicing, billable labor tracking, or working with vendors typical in lighting, electrical, construction, or home‑services industries.
• Hands‑on experience processing vendor invoices, managing payment cycles, reconciling statements, and coordinating collections or customer billing.
• Experience using accounting platforms such as Quick Books or Sage Intacct; plus comfort with spreadsheets, receipt‑capture tools, or operational systems tied to scheduling and job management.
• Exposure to reconciliations, accruals, documentation gathering, and preparation of financial packets for leadership or auditors.
• Approaches financial data with curiosity and clarity, identifying patterns, spotting discrepancies, and ensuring accuracy in day‑to‑day bookkeeping and reconciliations.
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