Bookkeeper - Payroll & Sales Commissions
About The Position
We're looking for a Bookkeeper – Payroll & Sales Commissions who thrives in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment. This is a hands-on role that keeps our books accurate and our people paid correctly — and the part that makes it different from a typical bookkeeping job is sales commissions. If you've owned the commission process for a multi-rep sales force (tiered, gross-profit–based, performance-driven plans) and you can run clean, on-time payroll, we want to talk to you. You'll spend the majority of your week on full-cycle bookkeeping, with payroll and commissions as the high-stakes, recurring centerpiece. You'll work directly with ownership, sales leadership, and operations to make sure every pay cycle is accurate and fully compliant. Experience calculating commissions in construction, home services, or another sales-driven business is the single most important qualification. If your commission and payroll background is strong, we're glad to round you out on any bookkeeping areas you're lighter in.
Requirements
- Proven experience processing commission-based payroll for a sales team — this is non-negotiable
- Payroll and bookkeeping experience in construction, home services, roofing, solar, or another sales-driven industry
- Hands-on experience with a major payroll platform (Paylocity strongly preferred; ADP or Paychex experience translates)
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks
- Solid understanding of multi-state payroll compliance and tax withholding
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills for commission modeling and reconciliation
- Sharp attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, especially on high-stakes commission calculations
- Discretion and confidentiality with sensitive compensation data
- Organized, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Nice To Haves
- Experience in roofing, solar, siding, or exterior remodeling
- Familiarity with CRM or job-management platforms (JobNimbus, AccuLynx, BambooHR, etc.)
- Experience supporting a rapidly scaling company ($10M–$50M+ in revenue)
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Calculate, audit, and disburse sales commissions across multiple structures — including revenue-based rep commissions, manager and leadership overrides, and other performance-based payouts
- Build and maintain commission tracking aligned with CRM and job-management data
- Partner with sales leadership to apply commission plans accurately and resolve disputes professionally and on time
- Process bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for W-2 employees and 1099 contractors using Paylocity
- Maintain payroll tax compliance across multiple states (MD, VA, DE, NJ, NC, and others)
- Manage payroll deductions including health benefits, garnishments, and retirement contributions
- Prepare W-2s, 1099s, and all required year-end tax documents
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger
- Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks
- Process vendor invoices, subcontractor payments, and expense reports
- Reconcile credit card statements and cash accounts
- Support month-end and year-end close
- Prepare financial reports and summaries for ownership review
- Coordinate with our external CPA for tax filings and audits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
