Accounts Payable & Billing Specialist — Engineering Firm

Trilon; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off

401(k) Plan and Match

Career Path Development Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Talbert, Bright & Ellington, LLC. (TBE) is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support transactional accounting functions, accounts payable processing, and general accounting administration.

This role is based in Charlotte, NC and ensures accuracy and compliance across financial processes. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field and 2–5 years of experience, with preferred exposure to engineering or construction environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.
• 2–5 years of related accounting or financial experience.
• Prior experience in engineering, construction, or architectural environments is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, processing, and entry of vendor invoices and employee expense reports
• Serve as primary support for Accounts Payable as transaction volume grows
• Support monthly billing cycles by gathering required backup documentation from project teams
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and match receipts to expense reports
• Support timekeeping compliance and follow up on missing or incomplete timesheets
• Assist with issuing client invoices and tracking payment activity
• Deposit and post accounts receivable collections, ensuring payments are applied accurately to the correct project
• Support month-end close activities and respond to audit requests as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Talbert, Bright & Ellington, LLC. (TBE) is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support transactional accounting functions, accounts payable processing, and general accounting administration.

This role is based in Charlotte, NC and ensures accuracy and compliance across financial processes. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field and 2–5 years of experience, with preferred exposure to engineering or construction environments.