Staff Accountant (Accounts Receivable Focus)

Beacon Hill; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Staff Accountant with a solid Accounts Receivable background to support a diverse portfolio of projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. This hybrid role covers billing, collections, cash applications, and reconciliations across construction, real estate development, and property management activities.

The ideal candidate will manage invoicing, monitor aging, and collaborate with project teams and property managers to ensure accurate receivables and smooth cash flow.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience with a strong Accounts Receivable focus.
• Experience in construction, real estate, property management, or other project-based industries preferred.
• Understanding of project billing, job costing, or property accounting concepts is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute customer, project, and tenant invoices.
• Apply cash receipts and maintain accurate customer accounts.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding invoicing and collections.
• Support project billing activities, including progress billings and pay applications.
• Assist with retention tracking, change orders, and contract compliance.
• Work with Property Management teams to resolve tenant inquiries and discrepancies.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations; assist month-end close and financial reporting.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Billing

Cash Applications

Account Reconciliations

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct

Viewpoint Vista

Procore

MRI

TimberScan

Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant (Accounts Receivable Focus)

San Francisco, CA | Hybrid

Position Overview

An established organization with operations spanning construction, real estate development, and property management is seeking a Staff Accountant with a strong Accounts Receivable background. This position will support accounting and financial operations across a diverse portfolio of projects and properties throughout the Bay Area.

The ideal candidate will bring experience managing billing, collections, cash applications, and account reconciliations in a fast-paced environment. Exposure to construction accounting, project accounting, or property management accounting is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and distribute customer, project, and tenant invoices.


• Apply cash receipts and maintain accurate customer account records.


• Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.


• Research and resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues.


• Maintain supporting documentation for receivable activity.


• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding invoicing and collections.

Construction & Project Accounting

• Support project billing activities, including progress billings and pay applications.


• Assist with retention tracking, change order documentation, and contract compliance.


• Partner with Project Managers to monitor project financial activity and billing status.


• Maintain accurate project-related accounting records and schedules.

Property Management Accounting

• Assist with tenant billing and receivable management.


• Support CAM reconciliations and other property-related accounting functions.


• Work with Property Management teams to resolve tenant account inquiries and discrepancies.

General Accounting

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.


• Assist with month-end close and financial reporting activities.


• Perform bank reconciliations and cash management functions.


• Support annual audits and special accounting projects.


• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.


• 2+ years of accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on Accounts Receivable.


• Experience within construction, real estate, property management, or other project-based industries is preferred.


• Understanding of project billing, job costing, or property accounting concepts is a plus.


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Software Experience

• Yardi


• Sage 300 CRE


• Sage Intacct


• Viewpoint Vista


• Procore


• MRI


• TimberScan


• Excel

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future