Contract AIA Billing Associate

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc.; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to process customer invoices and support Accounts Receivable in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely invoicing, and clear communication with branches, customers, and departments.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years of billing experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of billing experience required.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with accounts receivable and contracts is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Create service billing sheets and send to branches multiple times a month.
• Coordinate with the Contract Department and branches to obtain paperwork.
• Review contracts/POs to verify contract price.
• Set up jobs and Schedule of Values in lump sum billing in TCMS as needed.
• Create, print, and post invoices in TCMS, All-Share and Textura.
• Respond to customer payment inquiries in a timely manner.

Skills

Billing

Customer service

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Follow-up

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

TCMS

Job description

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

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Job Summary

The primary function of this role is to process customer invoices for the Company. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues while maintaining profits, satisfying customers’ requirements, and staying compliant with required guidelines. This position requires a close working relationship with the Controller and Accounts Receivable Associates.

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi tasked environment with a focus towards customer service and support, quality work performance, and administration.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create service billing sheets and send to branches multiple times a month.
• Coordinate with the Contract Department and the branches to obtain paperwork and resolve discrepancies.
• Review contracts/POs for each job to verify contract price.
• Set up jobs and Schedule of Values in lump sum billing in TCMS, as needed.
• Create, print, and post invoices in TCMS, All-Share and Textura.
• Scan billing packets and credit memos into Doc Manager and send to customer before billing deadline.
• Post pencil jobs by closing calendar deadline monthly for TCMS, Textura, GC Pay and Procore billings.
• Verify billing requirements and documents needed to submit pay request if information is missing from file.
• Invoice using TCMS AIA documents, state documents, costumer forms, and standard AIA documents, customize invoices as needed.
• Request closeout information to be sent by the Blue Print Room Associate as needed.
• Work with Accounts Receivable Associates and customers to address customer issues, accounts, paperwork, etc. and solve in a timely fashion.
• Keep an updated log of customer emails and contact information in TCMS.
• Ensure accounts are balanced and all information is accurate and up to date.
• Research contact information and/or any other items as directed by the Controller.
• Responsible for sending out pay applications and all pencil copies of invoices to be billed.
• Prepare waivers, affidavits, and sworn statements.
• Provide material or job information to contractors as requested.
• Request supplier waivers to complete billing processes.
• Send waivers to customers.
• Verify final face amounts are accurate.
• Send retention letters as needed.
• Respond to a high volume of emails and/or inquiries regarding payment.
• Obtain missing paperwork from vendors.
• Enter customer invoices on customer websites.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 5+ years’ previous billing experience is required.
• Business to business collections experience is a plus.
• Previous experience in the construction industry is a plus.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.
• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Demonstration of a positive attitude is required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

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Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, walk, reach with hands and arms, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The strength rating for this position is classified as sedentary work which entails exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Operation of a computer, telephone, visual aid equipment, hand calculator, mailroom cart, and copiers/fax machine is required. Understanding simple math, financial reports, legal documents, simple memos, and business letters is required. Writing simple memos, summaries, and business letters is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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