Staff Accountant

Talently; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is hiring for an onsite Accounting Clerk in the Philadelphia area to support AP/AR and project billing within a construction environment. This hands-on role offers exposure to complex construction projects and financial reconciliations.

You will handle vendor invoices, payments, reconciliations, and client billing while maintaining accurate records and supporting month-end close efforts. Collaboration with project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Experience processing invoices, payments, receipts, billing, and vendor statements.
• Strong reconciliations and attention to detail.
• Proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of construction billing, contracts, progress billing, or retainage.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, match with POs and obtain approvals.
• Prepare weekly check runs, ACH, and wire transfers.
• Maintain AP files and vendor records with supporting docs.
• Create customer invoices per project contracts and billing requirements.
• Track receivables and follow up on balances.
• Assist with lien waivers, W-9s, licenses, and compliance docs.
• Reconcile vendor statements, bank activity, AP/AR, resolve issues.
• Support month-end close, audits, and office administration.

Skills

Accountant

AP

AR

Reconciliations

Payroll

Debit

Credits

Prepaids

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: On Site - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Skills: Accountant, AP, AR, Reconciliations, Payroll, Debit, Credits, Prepaids

About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:

Join a leading construction organization as they continue to grow! This onsite opportunity in Conshohocken offers the chance to support complex construction operations while developing your accounting career through hands-on responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, project billing, and financial reconciliations.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices, match them with purchase orders, and ensure appropriate approvals.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable files, vendor records, and supporting documentation.
• Create and issue customer invoices in accordance with project contracts and construction billing requirements.
• Track receivables, follow up on outstanding balances, and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Assist with lien waivers, W-9s, business licenses, and other construction compliance documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements, bank activity, and AP and AR accounts while resolving payment issues.
• Support month-end close activities, audits, special projects, and general office administration.

Must-Have Skills:

• At least 2 years of accounts payable and accounts receivable experience.
• Experience processing invoices, payments, receipts, customer billing, and vendor statements.
• Strong understanding of account reconciliations and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of construction billing practices, including project contracts, progress billing, AIA forms, or retainage.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior accounting experience within the construction industry.
• Experience with work-in-progress accounting, job costing, and percentage-of-completion concepts.
• Familiarity with lien waivers, W-9 requirements, and construction compliance documentation.
• Experience supporting audits, month-end close, and process improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to banking transactions, ACH processing, wire transfers, and check runs.