Construction Billing & AR Specialist

Sterling Search Partners; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Job summary

Sterling Search Partners is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Billing Clerk to join a construction accounting team. The position focuses on AR, invoicing, collections, and customer service, handling invoices, payments, and billing questions.

You will coordinate with project managers and accounting, review contracts and purchase orders for accurate billing, and support month-end close.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, collections, or accounting support.
• Construction industry experience is a plus.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, invoices, and deadlines.
• Professional telephone and email communication skills.
• Comfortable making collection calls and following up on past-due accounts.
• Detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and distribute customer invoices accurately and timely.
• Manage assigned accounts receivable accounts from invoicing through payment.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on past-due invoices.
• Contact customers by phone and email regarding payment status, account balances, and billing questions.
• Research and resolve customer billing discrepancies and account issues.
• Apply customer payments and maintain accurate account records.
• Reconcile customer accounts and assist with monthly AR reporting.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, work orders, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate billing.
• Assist with construction-related billing, including progress billings, change orders, retainage, and supporting documentation as applicable.
• Coordinate with project managers, estimators, operations, and accounting personnel to resolve billing issues.
• Maintain organized customer files and documentation.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries.
• Assist with collection efforts while maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Identify aging accounts and elevate collection concerns when appropriate.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts receivable.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Billing

Collections

Customer Service

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting Software

Job description

Sterling Search Partners is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Billing Clerk to join a construction accounting team. The position focuses on AR, invoicing, collections, and customer service, handling invoices, payments, and billing questions.

You will coordinate with project managers and accounting, review contracts and purchase orders for accurate billing, and support month-end close.