JR164 Accounts Receivable Junior Accountant

Rycon Construction•Pittsburgh, PA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Rycon Construction, Inc. is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, and design-build services nationwide. Rycon is an ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year (2024). We have nine offices, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC., and specialize in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. Rycon's portfolio consists of projects and developments in health care, educational (K-12 & higher ed), industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, retail, financial, food service/dining, governmental, hospitality, cannabis, self-storage, and LEED facilities. We excel in preconstruction planning, MEP expertise, with experienced project team members focused on the multiple markets we serve. We also have an in-house Architectural Woodwork & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally. We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Junior Accountant at our at our Pittsburgh office.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to process transactions and prepare reports with minimal errors.
Comfortable with data entry and desktop productivity tools.
Basic understanding of accounting fundamentals.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a queue of work under recurring monthly deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; team-oriented approach to coordination with field operations, project management, division operations, and other corporate departments.
Working proficiency in Excel and ability to learn construction systems (Sage, Procore) a plus.
Discretion and integrity in handling financial and operational information.
Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field required.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare and issue project billings for assigned projects, including schedule of values, pay applications, and progress billings consistent with contract terms and owner requirements. Contract types will include time and material and lump sum contracts.
Conduct meetings with project managers and team members to understand contract billing requirements and resolve billing issues.
Post project billings and billing adjustments in the ERP system.
Maintain organized project financial records including billing support, schedule of values worksheets, and lien waiver collection tracking.
Prepare routine project financial reports and distribute to project management.
Support project close-out activities including final billing, retention release, and archive of project financial records.
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact with project management on assigned projects, providing responsive support on financial matters.
Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies on customer accounts for assigned projects.
Monitor customers’ account balances and follow up on past due amounts.
Ensure all project billings are completed monthly prior to the close deadline.
Perform reconciliations between ERP and construction management systems.
Follow all project accounting procedures and control requirements without exception.
Maintain confidentiality of cost, billing, and other financial information at all times.
Escalate unusual transactions, exceptions, or suspected irregularities to the Corporate Accounts Receivable Supervisor promptly.
Support external audits by pulling requested documentation and providing transaction details for assigned projects.