Junior Accountant

HireIQ; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HireIQ is seeking an early-career Accounting & Billing Specialist in New Jersey to join a growing construction/restoration business. The role offers exposure to AP, AR, billing and collections within a project-based industry and provides hands-on experience with QuickBooks and project accounting.

Ideal candidates have about 1 year in accounting and desire to grow into broader construction accounting responsibilities, including lien waivers, AIA billing, and insurance documentation.

Qualifications

• Around 1+ year of AP, AR, billing or general accounting experience.
• Construction, restoration, contracting, home services or another project-based industry strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Someone looking to develop into a broader construction accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Preparing and processing customer invoices
• Following up on outstanding balances and assisting with collections
• Entering and maintaining accounting information in QuickBooks
• Supporting project/job-related accounting
• Reviewing invoices, payments and supporting documentation
• Working with project teams and customers to resolve billing issues
• Learning construction-specific processes including lien waivers, AIA billing and insurance-related documentation

Skills

Accounting basics

AP/AR/Billing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Morris County, NJ

$55,000–$65,000

A growing construction/restoration business is looking for an early-career Accounting & Billing Specialist to join its team.

This could suit someone with around 1 year of accounting experience who wants to build broader experience across AP, AR, billing and collections within the construction industry.

What you’ll be doing:

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Preparing and processing customer invoices
• Following up on outstanding balances and assisting with collections
• Entering and maintaining accounting information in QuickBooks
• Supporting project/job-related accounting
• Reviewing invoices, payments and supporting documentation
• Working with project teams and customers to resolve billing issues
• Learning construction-specific processes including lien waivers, AIA billing and insurance-related documentation

What we’re looking for:

• Around 1+ year of AP, AR, billing or general accounting experience
• Construction, restoration, contracting, home services or another project-based industry strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Someone looking to develop into a broader construction accounting role

Direct property-insurance experience is not required, the company is happy to train someone with the right accounting foundation and attitude.