Project AR Specialist

Project AR Specialist

Long Island City, NY (On-site, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)

Full-Time, Direct Hire

Up to $75K (depending on experience)

Our client is a well-established global engineering company that designs and builds automated material handling and logistics systems for clients worldwide. You'll join its small, close-knit U.S. accounting team in Queens and own the financial side of active projects, working closely with project managers and an international cost controlling team.

What you'll do

• Track labor, material, and subcontractor costs against project budgets and forecasts
• Prepare project invoices, including AIA billings, and submit them through customer portals
• Make sure revenue recognition matches contract terms and percentage-of-completion
• Manage lien waivers, W-9s, certificates of insurance, and certified payroll
• Run collections and keep AR aging low
• Build project profitability reports and support month-end close, forecasting, and cash flow

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience in construction, logistics, or infrastructure
• Hands-on project accounting and WIP schedule experience
• Foreign currency experience
• Advanced Excel; QuickBooks Desktop is a plus