Job Description

Do you find satisfaction in keeping financial details beautifully organized?

Do you enjoy being the steady hand that keeps a creative, fast-paced team on track?

Juniper Design + Build is an award-winning residential design/build company working in Portland, Maine, and its surrounding communities. We create beautiful, energy-efficient, sustainably-built custom homes and renovations.

We're hiring a Bookkeeper to join our financial management team. This role offers the opportunity to support our growing design and construction operations through strong financial management, organization, and collaboration within a dynamic, creative environment. We offer excellent pay and benefits, including fully paid health insurance, generous paid time off, and professional development support.

We do things differently
For starters, we're majority women-owned and managed. As much as we admire people with mad skills, we don't hire for skills alone. We have a diverse, respectful, and positive work culture—and a fantastic team—and we're looking for people who really understand the value of that and want to be part of it.

We're invested in helping to move the building industry to more environmentally sustainable practices. We focus on high-performance building and carbon reduction. We're all in on building science and strive to use optimal techniques and materials. We're always learning. You will be too.

What we're looking for 

We're looking for a highly organized and detail-driven Bookkeeper with at least five years of experience in bookkeeping, ideally within the construction or related industry. You should be proficient in QuickBooks Desktop and comfortable navigating between project tracking and bookkeeping systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically in developing detailed workbooks is a major plus. This role is highly visible within the office and supports the Business Manager in accounting and administrative operations, ensuring accuracy across payables, receivables, and project reporting while supporting both our design and build teams. The right person brings technical skill and precision alongside curiosity, clear communication, and a collaborative spirit.

Our office is lively, creative, and team-oriented—complete with the occasional friendly dog underfoot. You'll thrive here if you enjoy balancing focus and flexibility, working closely with others, and contributing to a mission-driven company that values sustainability, craftsmanship, and community.

What we offer

- Salary: Starting at $29-33 an hour and determined by experience
- Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid
- Paid Time Off: Starting at 120 hours/year, plus 15 holidays
- Retirement Plan: 3% company match (SIMPLE IRA)
- Cell Phone Stipend and Ferry Pass provided
- Support for professional training and development
- A values-aligned team that genuinely enjoys working together

Work location & requirements
This is a full-time W-2 position. Our office is on Peaks Island, ME (a 15-minute ferry ride from downtown Portland), and we work on jobs throughout the greater Portland area. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to commute to site locations.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer
We recruit, hire, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or background. We especially encourage applications from people of color, women, trans and nonbinary folks, working-class candidates, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ready to apply?
Send us a summary of your relevant work experience and why you would be a great addition to our team. No calls, please. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We look forward to learning more about you!

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office,

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