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Job description
Construction Accounting Specialist – AP/AR
W2 Contract to Hire
Onsite, San Diego, CA
$75k-78k DOE
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Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations across active construction projects. This role requires someone who understands construction accounting and can accurately manage project-related invoices, job costing, cost codes, vendor and subcontractor payments, and customer/project billing.
The ideal candidate has worked within a general contractor, subcontractor, or other construction environment and understands how accounting transactions flow through individual projects.
Responsibilities
Process vendor and subcontractor invoices and ensure expenses are accurately assigned to the correct project, cost code, and general ledger account.
Review invoices for appropriate approvals, supporting documentation, purchase orders, and subcontract information.
Manage accounts payable processing, including vendor setup, invoice entry, payment preparation, and resolution of discrepancies.
Support project billing and accounts receivable, including preparing invoices, posting payments, monitoring outstanding balances, and following up on aging receivables.
Work closely with Project Managers and project teams to verify job costs, billing information, change-related expenses, and invoice coding.
Maintain accurate project and vendor accounting records.
Reconcile AP and AR accounts and research discrepancies.
Assist with subcontractor documentation, lien releases, payment applications, and other construction-related accounting documentation as needed.
Support month-end close, account reconciliations, job-cost reporting, and other accounting activities.
Communicate directly with vendors, subcontractors, customers, and internal project teams to resolve invoice and billing questions.
Ensure financial transactions are accurately reflected within the company's construction accounting systems.
Qualifications
Prior construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, and construction cost codes.
Experience processing vendor and subcontractor invoices.
Experience with project/customer billing and accounts receivable.
Comfortable working directly with Project Managers and construction operations teams.
Experience with Spectrum/Viewpoint, Procore, or similar construction accounting/project management systems preferred.
Strong Excel skills and attention to detail. xhqgsiq
Ability to manage a high volume of invoices, projects, and deadlines with minimal supervision.
Worksite address
san diego, CA, 92154, US
Who can apply
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