Accounts Receivable Specialist
Required skills
- accounts receivable
- invoicing
- payment tracking
- collections
- billing discrepancies
- financial records
- past-due invoices
- prompt payment collection
- contracts
- billing compliance
Nice to have
- accounting
- finance
Role summary
We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage customer invoicing, track payments, and ensure timely collection of outstanding balances. This role involves working with project managers, customers, and the accounting team to reconcile accounts, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records. The specialist will accurately handle billing processes, maintain financial records, and track past-due invoices to ensure prompt payment collection, with a focus on construction industry specifics like job costing, project accounting, and AIA billing.
Overview
We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist. The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing customer invoicing, tracking payments, and ensures timely collection of outstanding balances. This role works closely with project managers, customers, and accounting team to reconcile accounts, resolve billing discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records. The Accounts Receivable Specialist accurately handles billing processes ensuring accurate invoicing, maintain financial records, and tracks past-due invoices while consistently displays efforts to ensure prompt payment collection.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Review contracts to ensure billing compliance, terms and conditions, and address discrepancies or issues that arise.
- Create and issue invoices based on contract terms, making sure accurate billing amounts and compliance.
- Track outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue accounts.
- Manage invoicing, cash application, and customer account reconciliation.
- Prepare and analyze accounts receivable reports, providing insights to support strategic decision making.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable records, payment histories, and compliance requirements for construction projects and audits.
- Prepare aging reports and communicate collection status to management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school diploma (required).
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (preferred).
- Experience
- 2+ years of accounting experience in the construction industry.
- Experience with job costing, project accounting, and construction billing.
- Knowledge of construction contracts, retainage, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
- Skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and analytical thinking skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of AIA billing requirements.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health
- Dental
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
360 Fire & Flood is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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