JR164 Accounts Receivable Junior Accountant

Centro Escolar University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement plan

Excellent salary package

Job summary

Centro Escolar University is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to manage project billings, maintain records, and support close-out activities. You will collaborate with project managers, ensure timely billing, and resolve payment issues using ERP and construction systems.

The role requires an associate degree in accounting or related field, strong Excel skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with minimal errors.
• Comfortable with data entry and desktop productivity tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage a monthly deadline queue.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team coordination with field operations and management.
• Experience with construction systems (Sage, Procore) is a plus.
• Discretion and integrity in handling financial and operational information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue project billings according to contract terms.
• Coordinate with project managers to define billing requirements and resolve issues.
• Post billings and adjustments in the ERP system.
• Maintain project financial records, schedules of values, and lien waiver tracking.
• Prepare routine financial reports for project management.
• Support close-out activities including final billing and retention release.
• Act as the day-to-day contact for project management on financial matters.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies on customer accounts.
• Monitor account balances and follow up on past due amounts.
• Ensure monthly billings are completed before close deadlines.
• Reconcilie ERP with construction management systems.
• Follow project accounting procedures and control requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Escalate unusual transactions or irregularities promptly.
• Support external audits with requested documentation.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field

Tools

Sage

Procore

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare and issue project billings for assigned projects, including schedule of values, pay applications, and progress billings consistent with contract terms and owner requirements, covering time and material and lump sum contracts.
• Conduct meetings with project managers and team members to understand contract billing requirements and resolve billing issues.
• Post project billings and billing adjustments in the ERP system.
• Maintain organized project financial records including billing support, schedule of values worksheets, and lien waiver collection tracking.
• Prepare routine project financial reports and distribute to project management.
• Support project close-out activities including final billing, retention release, and archive of project financial records.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact with project management on assigned projects, providing responsive support on financial matters.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies on customer accounts for assigned projects.
• Monitor customers' account balances and follow up on past due amounts.
• Ensure all project billings are completed monthly prior to the close deadline.
• Perform reconciliations between ERP and construction management systems.
• Follow all project accounting procedures and control requirements without exception.
• Maintain confidentiality of cost, billing, and other financial information at all times.
• Escalate unusual transactions, exceptions, or suspected irregularities to the Corporate Accounts Receivable Supervisor promptly.
• Support external audits by pulling requested documentation and providing transaction details for assigned projects.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to process transactions and prepare reports with minimal errors.
• Comfortable with data entry and desktop productivity tools.
• Basic understanding of accounting fundamentals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a queue of work under recurring monthly deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; team-oriented approach to coordination with field operations, project management, division operations, and other corporate departments.
• Working proficiency in Excel and ability to learn construction systems (Sage, Procore) a plus.
• Discretion and integrity in handling financial and operational information.
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• Construction industry experience a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Excellent salary package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Career Progression

Rycon offers advancement opportunities within the company.