Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Job description:

About Us

Founded in 2005, we are a custom landscape design and construction company, serving both residential and commercial clients across Southeast Michigan. Our specialties include:

• Maintenance: Ongoing bed care and upkeep to ensure every landscape continues to thrive.
• Hardscape Design & Construction: Boulder and retaining walls, brick paver patios, and walkways.
• Landscape Design: Tailored, sustainable plantings and outdoor environments that enhance each property’s character.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Office Manager/Bookkeeper to join our team! This vital role combines administrative leadership with financial management, ensuring the smooth operation of our office environment while maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will be energetic, organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills to foster a productive workplace. You will oversee daily office functions, coordinate vendor relationships, manage schedules, and handle bookkeeping tasks with precision and enthusiasm. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving organization by ensuring operational excellence and financial integrity.

Duties

• Oversee scheduling management for staff, meetings, and appointments to optimize productivity
• Handle vendor management by negotiating contracts, processing invoices, and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records using QuickBooks including invoicing, expense tracking, and bank reconciliations
• Support human resources functions such as onboarding new employees, managing payroll processes, and maintaining personnel files
• Organize filing systems—both digital and physical—to ensure quick retrieval of documents and compliance with record-keeping standards

Requirements

• Proven experience in office management or administrative roles with a strong background in bookkeeping or accounting
• Experience working in the landscape industry is preferred, but not necessary. Compensation based on experience.
• Supervising experience in team leadership or office environments is highly preferred
• Proficiency in QuickBooks or comparable accounting software for bookkeeping and payroll processing
• Experience with LMN is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple schedules efficiently
• Strong communication skills—both verbal and written—to interact effectively with staff, vendors, and clients
• Experience in vendor management, budgeting, and financial record-keeping is essential
• Excellent clerical skills such as filing, data entry, calendar management, and front desk operations

Benefits

• 1 week paid vacation
• 1 week paid sick time
• Paid holidays

Join us in creating an organized, efficient workplace where your skills will make a meaningful impact! We value energetic professionals who thrive on multitasking and problem-solving while fostering a positive office atmosphere. This role is paid—offering a rewarding opportunity to grow your career within a supportive team dedicated to excellence.

• Work Location: In person