Construction Accounting Specialist – AP/AR

TCWGlobal; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

TCWGlobal in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced Construction Accounting Specialist (AP/AR) to support day-to-day accounting across active projects. This role handles vendor and subcontractor invoices, job costing, cost codes, and project billing.

The ideal candidate has hands-on AP/AR experience in construction, works with project teams to verify costs and billing, and is proficient in Spectrum/Viewpoint or Procore, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Construction accounting experience preferred.
• Hands-on AP/AR and project costing experience.
• Familiarity with cost codes and project billing.
• Experience with construction accounting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and subcontractor invoices and assign to correct project and code.
• Review invoices for approvals, PO data, and subcontract details.
• Manage AP processing including vendor setup, entry, payments, and discrepancies.
• Support project billing and AR, including invoicing and aging follow-up.
• Work with Project Managers to verify job costs and change-related expenses.
• Maintain accurate project and vendor accounting records.
• Reconcile AP/AR accounts and research discrepancies.
• Assist with lien releases, payment apps, and related docs.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

High-volume invoicing

Project collaboration

Tools

Spectrum/Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

Construction Accounting Specialist – AP/AR

W2 Contract to Hire

$75k-78k DOE

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations across active construction projects. This role requires someone who understands construction accounting and can accurately manage project-related invoices, job costing, cost codes, vendor and subcontractor payments, and customer/project billing.

The ideal candidate has worked within a general contractor, subcontractor, or other construction environment and understands how accounting transactions flow through individual projects.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and subcontractor invoices and ensure expenses are accurately assigned to the correct project, cost code, and general ledger account.
• Review invoices for appropriate approvals, supporting documentation, purchase orders, and subcontract information.
• Manage accounts payable processing, including vendor setup, invoice entry, payment preparation, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support project billing and accounts receivable, including preparing invoices, posting payments, monitoring outstanding balances, and following up on aging receivables.
• Work closely with Project Managers and project teams to verify job costs, billing information, change-related expenses, and invoice coding.
• Maintain accurate project and vendor accounting records.
• Reconcile AP and AR accounts and research discrepancies.
• Assist with subcontractor documentation, lien releases, payment applications, and other construction-related accounting documentation as needed.
• Support month-end close, account reconciliations, job-cost reporting, and other accounting activities.
• Communicate directly with vendors, subcontractors, customers, and internal project teams to resolve invoice and billing questions.
• Ensure financial transactions are accurately reflected within the company's construction accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Prior construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, and construction cost codes.
• Experience processing vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Experience with project/customer billing and accounts receivable.
• Comfortable working directly with Project Managers and construction operations teams.
• Experience with Spectrum/Viewpoint, Procore, or similar construction accounting/project management systems preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high volume of invoices, projects, and deadlines with minimal supervision.