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Description

Aspen Fiber Networks is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and growth-minded Bookkeeper to help lead and strengthen the company’s day-to-day accounting operations. This role is designed for a professional who is evolving beyond a traditional bookkeeping function and is ready to take on team leadership, workflow accountability, and expanded financial oversight.

The Bookeeper will be responsible for overseeing the core accounting support functions, improving process consistency, maintaining accurate financial records, and helping ensure timely reporting, billing, collections, vendor processing, and coordination with the company’s external CPA. This role plays an important part in supporting operational stability, financial discipline, and scalable growth.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable Oversight
• Supervise and support A/R processes, including customer onboard billing setup, invoice accuracy, collections follow-up, and payment posting
• Help maintain strong receivables controls and aging management
• Review customer account activity for discrepancies and assist in resolving billing issues
• Monitor collection efforts and support timely cash flow improvement
• Accounts Payable Oversight
• Supervise A/P processes, including vendor onboarding, invoice entry, coding, purchase documentation, and payment workflow coordination
• Help ensure invoices are entered accurately and processed in a timely manner
• Maintain organized vendor files and support internal purchasing controls
• Review transactions for completeness, supporting documentation, and coding consistency
• Financial Controls and Reporting
• Assist in maintaining accurate accounting records and organized supporting documentation
• Support reporting workflows for sales, cost of goods sold, and budget validation
• Prepare and review aging reports, transaction summaries, and internal accounting schedules
• Help identify coding issues, reporting gaps, and process inefficiencies
• Promote consistency in accounting procedures and internal controls
• Tax and CPA Coordination
• Coordinate with the company’s external CPA for federal tax filings and accounting support needs
• Assist with gathering records, preparing schedules, and maintaining organized tax-related documentation
• Support sales tax and other recurring reporting and filing requirements as assigned
• Help ensure records are audit-ready and CPA-ready throughout the year
• Team Leadership and Process Management
• Provide day-to-day supervision and accountability for accounting support workflows
• Help train, guide, and support accounting staff as the department grows
• Assist leadership in developing improved processes, controls, and standard operating procedures
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of recurring accounting tasks
• Foster a culture of accuracy, responsiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial administration
• Prior experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory accounting support role preferred
• Strong understanding of A/R, A/P, reconciliations, invoice processing, collections, and financial recordkeeping
• Experience working with accounting software and ERP/accounting platforms
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general financial reporting tools
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with leadership, vendors, customers, and external CPA partners
• Experience in construction, telecom, field services, or project-based environments is a plus
• Preferred Traits
• Leadership potential with a desire to grow into a larger accounting management role
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Process-oriented mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and improve workflows
• Professional judgment and discretion in handling financial information
• Dependable, proactive, and team-focused
• Compensation
• Hourly Rate: Competitive and based on experience
• Performance-based incentive opportunities may be available

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development