Bookkeeper (Accounts Receivable & Payable) at Blair Commercial Painting LLC

Blair Commercial Painting, LLC

Bookkeeper (Accounts Receivable & Payable)

Location: Waukesha, WI

Blair Commercial Painting, LLC is a well-known and award-winning commercial painting company in Southeastern Wisconsin. We are a proud member of the PCA and specialize in commercial interior and exterior painting. Our team takes great pride in providing our customers with the best overall results and experience.

We work in a high-performance, fast-paced culture and love bringing awesome people onto our team, people who are honest, hardworking, follow through, and genuinely care about coworkers, customers, and trade partners.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, trustworthy Bookkeeper (AR-AP Specialist) to take ownership of our day-to-day accounting operations. This role will handle accounts payable and receivable, job costing, payroll support, 401(k) contributions, and collections follow-up, helping ensure that our strong project performance is matched by clean, accurate financials. This position is ideal for someone who loves numbers, systems, and processes, and who isn't afraid to politely but firmly follow up on late payments.

Responsibilities

• Enter and track vendor invoices and bills.
• Match bills to jobs and purchase orders when applicable.
• Generate and send customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Allocate expenses to the correct jobs and cost codes.
• Help ensure that job costs are accurate and current throughout the life of the project.
• Prepare basic financial and job cost reports for the owner and leadership team.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on past-due invoices.
• Professionally and persistently contact customers regarding overdue payments.
• Coordinate with the owner on collection strategies when needed.
• Assist with processing payroll information and ensuring accuracy.
• Help administer 401(k) deductions and contributions.
• Work within QuickBooks and our Airtable-based internal systems.
• Help streamline and improve accounting workflows as we continue to grow and integrate our software tools.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of bookkeeping/accounting experience, preferably in a small business or construction environment.
• Solid understanding of AP/AR, job costing, and basic accounting principles.
• Experience with QuickBooks and spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets).
• High attention to detail and accuracy, and comfortable working with a high volume of transactions.
• Strong follow-through and comfort making polite, professional collection calls/emails.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently once trained.
• Strong integrity and discretion when handling financial information.
  
  

Pay & Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 position
• Competitive salary in the $50,000 to $65,000+ range, depending on experience.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health insurance support.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Stable, year-round work with a growing company.
• Supportive team culture, honest, hardworking, low-drama environment.
  
  

If you love clean books, accurate job costing, and helping a growing company stay financially organized, we'd like to talk to you.

Blair Commercial Painting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees as required by law.