Bookkeeper/Office Manager

Office Manager / Bookkeeper Hospitality + Construction + Community Development Highland Lake Cove & Treska's on the Water - Flat Rock / Hendersonville, NC We are seeking an experienced, grounded, adaptable Office Manager / Bookkeeper to help steward a growing regenerative hospitality and community development project in the mountains near Hendersonville and Flat Rock, North Carolina. This is not a typical bookkeeping position.

Our organization currently includes:

Treska's on the Water café and events venue Hospitality and retreat operations Land and cottage development Construction and property improvement projects An emerging long-term vision centered around intentional community, meaningful work, and intergenerational collaboration. We are looking for someone who enjoys both structure and people — someone capable of handling detailed financial systems while also participating in the human side of a community-oriented workplace. The Role This position includes traditional office management and bookkeeping responsibilities across multiple interconnected business activities, including hospitality and construction-related operations.

Responsibilities may include:

bookkeeping and financial reporting accounts payable / receivable payroll coordination vendor communication organizational systems project tracking document management administrative support printed materials and operational coordination helping improve internal systems as the organization grows. Because we are still in an early-stage growth phase, flexibility and collaborative spirit are important. Our office team also serves as part of the larger hospitality ecosystem.

At times this may include:

helping support guest experiences occasional hosting responsibilities or serving as backup support for the café and front desk operations. An office assistant connected to this role may also wear a second hat as a cashier or hospitality support person. Who We're Looking For We are especially interested in someone who: Enjoys meaningful work and purposeful environments Communicates directly and maturely Can navigate both detail and ambiguity Values teamwork and community Is emotionally steady and self-aware Appreciates beauty, hospitality, and human connection Is interested in helping build something over time rather than simply taking a job Experience with bookkeeping systems, QuickBooks (or equivalent), spreadsheets, and organizational management is important. Experience in hospitality, construction administration, or small-business operations is highly valuable. The Environment Highland Lake Cove is not a corporate environment. We are building a culture that blends: Hospitality Craftsmanship Beauty Systems thinking Collaboration Community-building The work environment is relational, multi-generational, and evolving. Team members are encouraged to help improve systems rather than simply maintain them.

We value:

Initiative Kindness Accountability Adaptability Honest communication. Long-Term Possibilities For the right person, this role has the potential to become far more than a bookkeeping position. We are interested in finding people who can imagine: building a long-term life here raising a family in community or eventually retiring in a place rooted in meaningful relationships and shared purpose For candidates relocating to the area or seeking deeper community connection, future residential opportunities may become available after approximately 6-12 months if the relationship proves to be a strong mutual fit. We are not offering "instant lifestyle promises." We are offering the possibility of helping build something authentic and lasting together over time.

To Apply Please send:

a résumé a brief introduction about yourself a few thoughts about why this particular opportunity speaks to you. We are especially interested in hearing not only about your experience, but also what kind of environment helps you thrive as a human being.

Pay:

$23.84 - $28.71 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Application Question(s): This role exists within a hospitality, construction, and community development environment — not a typical office setting. What draws you to that kind of work, and what does a meaningful workplace look like to you? Bookkeeping and office management require precision, but this role also asks you to be flexible, relational, and occasionally step outside the numbers. Can you share an example of a time you had to balance structure with adaptability in a workplace? Highland Lake Cove is in the Hendersonville / Flat Rock area of Western NC. Are you currently local, planning to relocate, or open to exploring the area? And what, if anything, draws you to the mountains or this region? We believe the best workplaces blur a little into the rest of life. What does community mean to you outside of work hours — and what kind of neighbor are you?

Work Location:

In person