Staff Accountant - Construction Billing & Job Cost

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. 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.