Accounting Clerk

An established, fast-paced construction company based in Cranston, RI is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our finance team. Your primary focus in this role will be taking ownership of our Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) workflows, ensuring vendor relationships remain strong and cash flow is properly managed. Additionally, you will serve as a crucial backup for general bookkeeping and month-end tasks.

If you thrive in the construction industry and enjoy keeping the financial gears of a business running smoothly, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly if qualified and interested!

salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM education: High School

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (A/P):

• Process, code, and route vendor invoices and subcontractor payment applications for approval.
• Prepare weekly check runs, ACH, and wire transfers in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve billing issues directly with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Track and collect necessary compliance documents, including W-9s, certificates of insurance, and lien waivers prior to releasing payments.

Accounts Receivable (A/R):

• Generate and distribute client invoices and progress billings accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor A/R aging reports and actively follow up on past-due accounts via phone and email with a professional, customer-service-oriented approach.
• Process and post incoming customer payments (checks, ACH, credit cards) to the correct accounts and projects.
• Resolve any client billing inquiries or disputes promptly.

Backup Bookkeeping & Administrative Support:

• Assist with weekly and monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Provide support for month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Assist with job-costing data entry and project accounting tasks as needed by the Controller/Lead Bookkeeper.
• Maintain organized digital and physical financial records and provide general administrative support to the finance department.

Skills

• Accounts Payable
• 3 Way Match
• Oversee accounting functions
• Account Reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable
• Bank Reconciliations
• Bookkeeping
• Journal Entries
• Year End Close
• General Ledger
• Payroll
• Month-End Close
• Cost Accounting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.