Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist

@ Cogent Talent Solutions
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Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist

Posted 1 week ago

About the job

A construction-focused company seeking a Billing Specialist to handle invoicing, receivables, and financial processes, supporting project accounting and client billing.

Requirements

  • 2+ years billing or accounts receivable
  • Proficient with QuickBooks Online
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills

Qualifications

  • Construction industry experience preferred
  • Experience with progress billing
  • Knowledge of project accounting
  • Customer collection experience
  • Familiar with billing compliance

Full job description

The Billing Specialist is responsible for managing day-to-day invoicing and accounts receivable activities while working closely with the Accounting Manager. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who is comfortable with construction and project-based billing and enjoys creating accurate, efficient financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and issue customer invoices, including progress and milestone billings for long-term construction and project-based contracts.
  • Track, process, and bill approved change orders promptly to ensure all completed work is invoiced accurately.
  • Monitor accounts receivable aging, follow up on outstanding invoices, and resolve billing discrepancies with customers.
  • Maintain accurate and current accounts receivable records within the company's accounting system.
  • Coordinate with Estimating, Project Management, and Operations to ensure billings align with contract terms, approved change orders, and project progress.
  • Support billing and recordkeeping requirements for commercial, government, and institutional customers, including compliance with customer-specific invoicing formats and documentation requirements.
  • Assist the Accounting Manager with bookkeeping, financial reporting, and other accounting-related administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years of experience in billing, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or a related accounting role.
  • Construction, project-based, field services, or contracting industry experience preferred.
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and invoices simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience handling customer collections professionally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with progress billing, percentage-of-completion billing, or AIA-style pay applications.
  • Familiarity with government, municipal, institutional, or other public-sector contract billing requirements.
  • Knowledge of construction contracts, change order management, and project accounting principles.

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