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Part-Time Bookkeeping / Admin

Engagement
Part-time employee or recurring contract engagement
Location
Hawaiʻi-based preferred; remote possible with secure systems, dependable availability, and regular coordination with the Hawaiʻi Island team

Mission

Keep the launch team financially organized and administratively dependable so field, homeowner, and program work can move forward with accurate records and timely support.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain day-to-day bookkeeping records, expense classifications, receipts, and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, and payment follow-up.
  • Reconcile bank and card activity and prepare routine financial summaries for leadership and outside accounting support.
  • Support payroll processing and maintain contractor and vendor records.
  • Organize digital files, agreements, insurance certificates, tax forms, and general compliance documents.
  • Assist with scheduling, meeting coordination, data entry, and routine correspondence.
  • Maintain appropriate separation among project, funding, and general business records.
  • Work with the company’s CPA, payroll provider, or other professional advisers as needed.

Ideal background

Small-business bookkeeping and administration, ideally in construction, field services, professional services, a nonprofit, or a grant-supported organization.

Must-haves

  • Hands-on bookkeeping experience and proficiency with common accounting software.
  • Strong accuracy, consistency, and document-management habits.
  • Experience with reconciliations, invoices, vendor records, and expense documentation.
  • Ability to handle confidential business, homeowner, and employee information responsibly.
  • Clear communication and dependable completion of recurring deadlines.
  • Comfort working independently in a growing, hands-on organization.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with QuickBooks Online or a comparable cloud accounting platform.
  • Construction, job-costing, grant-accounting, or project-based bookkeeping experience.
  • Familiarity with Hawaiʻi payroll and general business administration.
  • Experience coordinating with a CPA, payroll service, insurance broker, or benefits provider.
  • Administrative experience supporting field crews and distributed teams.

What success looks like in the first 90 days

  • Brings core bookkeeping records, receipts, invoices, and vendor files into an accurate, current routine.
  • Establishes a dependable weekly and monthly administrative cadence.
  • Completes reconciliations and routine payments on time with clear supporting documentation.
  • Creates an orderly digital filing structure that authorized team members can use.
  • Provides leadership and outside accounting professionals with timely, trustworthy records.
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