Staff Accountant

The Witmer Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Witmer Group is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. You will ensure accurate customer billing, timely vendor payments, and reliable job-cost information to connect project teams with accounting.

Key duties include preparing contract billings (AIA pay apps, retainage), coordinating lien waivers, monitoring accounts receivable, and assisting with month-end close. Construction accounting software experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of accounting experience.
• Construction 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

Tools

Construction accounting software

Job description

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

Key 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.

Qualifications

• Five to eight 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.