Billing Specialist

CONSTRUCTION BILLING / PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Melville, NY | $75,000–$90,000 | 5 Days In-Office

Why Apply for This Job?

• Join an established, growing construction/project-based business on Long Island.
• Own AIA billing, progress billing, change orders, retainage and project reconciliations .
• Work closely with Project Managers and operations rather than sitting in a purely transactional accounting role.
• Strong opportunity for someone coming from a subcontractor, specialty contractor or project-based construction environment .
• Stable, full-time position with room to take on greater responsibility.

This is a hands-on project accounting and billing position with a well-established business delivering large-scale commercial projects across New York.

The company is looking for someone who understands how construction billing actually works — from contracts and schedules of values through payment applications, change orders, collections and final closeout.

The Role

• Prepare and manage AIA G702/G703 payment applications and progress billing.
• Maintain schedules of values and ensure billing aligns with project contracts and milestones.
• Process and track change orders, retainage and lien waiver documentation .
• Reconcile project billing, payments and outstanding balances.
• Work directly with Project Managers to resolve billing discrepancies and obtain required backup.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding project payments.
• Maintain accurate project, contract and billing documentation.
• Support job-cost reporting, project reconciliations and general accounting requirements.
• Assist with client portals and project-specific billing requirements where required.

Your Experience

• Experience in construction, subcontracting, engineering, architecture or another project-based environment .
• Hands-on experience with AIA billing, SOVs and progress billing .
• Comfortable managing multiple active projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Understanding of change orders, retainage, lien waivers and collections .
• Strong communication skills when working with Project Managers, clients and accounting teams.
• Experience with Viewpoint/Vista, Textura, Procore or similar construction systems is advantageous.

The Rewards

• $75,000–$90,000 , depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent opportunity.
• Melville, Long Island location.
• Established and growing project-based organization.
• Opportunity to develop further within construction accounting and project finance.