We are looking for a dependable Accounts Receivable / Billing Clerk to join a growing accounting team in Signal Hill, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited for someone with strong attention to detail, solid follow-through, and an interest in building experience across billing, receivables, collections, and related accounting support. The role offers hands-on exposure to construction-related administrative processes, and training will be provided for company tools and industry-specific requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Generate customer invoices and construction-related billings, ensuring required backup documentation is complete and submitted accurately.
- Monitor outstanding balances, document collection activity, and follow up on payment commitments to keep receivables current.
- Apply incoming payments, reconcile customer accounts, and investigate discrepancies tied to billing or remittance issues.
- Work closely with project teams and clients to clarify invoice questions and obtain details needed to complete billing tasks.
- Support contract and project compliance needs by gathering and organizing documentation tied to customer billing requirements.
- Assist with certified payroll reporting under leadership guidance, helping prepare accurate submissions within required timelines.
- Help compile information for union reporting and address routine questions, escalating more complex matters when needed.
- Provide payroll support through time review, data entry, document collection, and outreach for missing or incomplete information.
- Maintain orderly financial and employee records while handling sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality.
- At least 1 year of experience in accounts receivable, billing, bookkeeping, or general accounting support.
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers regarding open balances and payment follow-up.
- Strong accuracy and organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines effectively.
- Working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and high-volume data entry tasks.
- Comfortable learning accounting platforms and customer billing portals as part of daily work.
- Dependable communication habits and consistent follow-through on assigned responsibilities.
- Experience with construction billing, certified payroll, union reporting, or payroll support is helpful but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required; additional accounting coursework is a plus.