Account Clerk
Norwood, MA
Full Time
Mid Level
Are you an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, boots-on-the-ground environment — someone who knows the difference between retainage and a requisition without Googling it?
Wild Coffee Human Resources is partnering with a well-respected, established commercial general contractor in the Greater Boston area to hire a Construction Accounting Clerk. This is a great opportunity to join a company that’s building some of the region’s most recognizable spaces — and doing it with precision, pride, and a rock-solid team behind the scenes.
Wild Coffee Human Resources is partnering with a well-respected, established commercial general contractor in the Greater Boston area to hire a Construction Accounting Clerk. This is a great opportunity to join a company that’s building some of the region’s most recognizable spaces — and doing it with precision, pride, and a rock-solid team behind the scenes.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist several Project Managers and APMS on projects at various stages of construction
- Assist Senior Accountant to collect and file lien waivers as necessary
- Remind Subcontractors to bill timely every month
- Review subcontractor invoices for Notarization, Signature, Retainage, Math, Conditional Release, and any special job requirements
- Review subcontractor compliance before release of payment
- Update contacts for Subs, Owners and other contacts in Procore
- Coordinate with field staff and project team to ensure that all necessary items are in place to operate a successful project site (i.e., field office set-up, trailer, water, communication equipment, internet, phones, connectivity etc.)
- Identify any problems that could arise and quickly communicate them to the project team
- Collect, code and enter credit card receipts in a timely manner (including EZ pass)
- Process monthly credit card statements in Sage
- Understand the types of requisitions and can explain to help subcontractors fill out billing forms
- Review snail mail and the accounting email in a timely manner; respond to inquiries timely
- Assist Senior Accountant with coding of Subcontractor and Material Invoices in Timberscan including obtaining PM approvals, resolving outstanding change orders and reconciling with client receivables
- Keep files accurate and easily accessible
- Assist with Credit Applications
- Assist with weekly check run
Qualifications:
- Have outstanding attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively
- Be proactive, self-motivated, innovative, collaborative, multi-tasker, creative and analytical
- Have a proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Be an exceptional public speaker and presenter
- Be a strong team player with a positive attitude
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent
- Accounting experience, in construction preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Sage, Timerscan, Procore and GC Pay preferred
Apply for this position
Required*