Job Title: Bookkeeper

Job Description

The bookkeeper will be responsible for processing weekly payroll for 30–50 employees, including prevailing wage jobs, reviewing timesheets, entering data, verifying job codes, and interacting with field staff and management. Additionally, the role entails handling weekly accounts payable tasks, including tracking purchase orders, invoices, receipts, and vendor statements, and communicating with vendors as needed. The bookkeeper will also provide administrative support, manage confidential employee and company information, answer phones, receive deliveries, provide orientation, and track information for new hires. Other duties include maintaining inventory, scanning and filing documents, managing safety documents and daily office operations, maintaining calendars, and assisting with recruitment tracking.

Responsibilities

Process weekly payroll for 30–50 employees, including prevailing wage jobs.Review timesheets, enter data, verify job codes, and interact with field staff and management.Handle weekly accounts payable tasks: track purchase orders, invoices, receipts, and vendor statements.Communicate with vendors as needed.Manage confidential employee and company information.Answer phones and receive deliveries.Provide orientation and track information for new hires.Maintain safety and office supply inventory in Excel.Scan and file documents, both physical and electronic.Create and update documents in Excel, Word, and PDF.Manage safety documents and daily office operations.Maintain Outlook calendar for certifications, vacations, and business functions.Track insurance certificates for clients, subs, and vehicles.Assist with recruitment tracking.Perform other tasks as needed to support the business.

Essential Skills

Accounts payable experience.Payroll processing experience.Data entry proficiency.Invoicing and invoice processing skills.Administrative support capabilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

3+ years of experience in payroll, accounts payable, and data entry, construction industry experience preferred.Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.QuickBooks Desktop experience preferred.Excellent typing and attention to detail.Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.Analytical thinker, organized, and accountable.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of a quiet office setting with five days in-office work from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including a 30-minute lunch. There is flexibility to start at 8:00 AM or 8:30 AM if needed. The office staff will primarily consist of the bookkeeper and another person.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glen Burnie, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Glen Burnie,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 23, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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