Construction Staff Accountant: Billing & Job Cost Specialist

The Witmer Group; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

The Witmer Group in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania seeks a detail‑oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The role connects project teams with accounting, ensuring accurate customer billing, timely vendor payments, and reliable job-cost information.

Key responsibilities include preparing contract billings, monitoring accounts receivable, and assisting with job costing and month‑end close. AIA billing and construction accounting experience are valued assets.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of accounting experience.
• Construction or specialty-trade accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AIA billing, retainage, lien waivers, and contract billing is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Experience with construction accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract billings, including AIA pay applications, progress billings, schedules of values, and retainage.
• Coordinate billing documentation, including lien waivers and certificates of insurance.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on past-due balances.
• Work with project managers to resolve billing questions and missing documentation.
• Review accounts payable transactions for proper coding, approvals, and job-cost allocation.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and respond to vendor payment inquiries.
• Assist with job costing and month-end close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication skills

Construction accounting software

Tools

Construction accounting software

Job description

The Witmer Group in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania seeks a detail‑oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The role connects project teams with accounting, ensuring accurate customer billing, timely vendor payments, and reliable job-cost information.

Key responsibilities include preparing contract billings, monitoring accounts receivable, and assisting with job costing and month‑end close. AIA billing and construction accounting experience are valued assets.