Billing Accountant

Description We are looking for a Billing Accountant to support construction-focused accounting operations in La Porte, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, precise with financial details, and comfortable managing billing activity across multiple projects. The position will play a key role in receivables, invoicing, contract review, and related accounting support while working closely with project teams, clients, and vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a high volume of project billing transactions and maintain accurate accounts receivable records for construction-related work.

• Create and activate new jobs in the company system to ensure projects are set up correctly for billing and financial tracking.

• Develop and update schedules of values to support progress billing and align invoicing with project scope and milestones.

• Examine pay applications and contract documents to confirm billing complies with customer agreements and project terms.

• Prepare invoices for labor, materials, and other project charges, ensuring amounts are complete, timely, and well documented.

• Monitor outstanding balances, follow up with customers on past-due invoices, and support collection efforts to improve cash flow.

• Generate and review financial and billing reports in Viewpoint Spectrum to identify discrepancies and support decision-making.

• Access customer billing portals to submit invoices, track payment status, and maintain current account documentation.

• Verify unit pricing, billing rates, and payroll-related rates for accuracy, and provide backup assistance for payroll processing when needed.

• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams on billing questions, contract administration matters, and the use of internal AI tools as required. Requirements • Experience in construction accounting with a strong background in billing, accounts receivable, and contract-related documentation.

• Proficiency using Viewpoint Spectrum for reporting, billing management, and project accounting activities.

• Working knowledge of general ledger processes, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable support.

• Ability to review contracts, pay applications, and schedules of values with close attention to detail and accuracy.

• Comfortable communicating with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve billing issues and support collections.

• Capable of managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of organization.

• Familiarity with payroll support responsibilities and rate validation for labor and project billing.

• Exposure to AI-based business tools such as Claude is a plus.

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