Project Billing Specialist

Construction Project Accounting - AIA Billing + WIP Job Title: Project Billing Specialist Location: Willowbrook, IL (Greater Chicago Area) Industry: Construction (Specialty Contracting / Infrastructure) Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year Contract type: Full-time, direct-hire position A bit about us We are a premier specialty and utility contractor seeking a Project Billing Specialist to manage specialized project billings, client portal administration, and receivable workflows across active operations. Working under the supervision of the Senior Project Accountant, you will collaborate closely with Project Managers and clients to ensure timely and accurate billing. Why join us? Eligible for annual profit sharing after 1 year Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan with company matching Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays Career stability and growth within a prominent regional contractor Job Details Key Responsibilities: Project Billing & Portal Uploads: Prepare, process, and submit monthly progress billings across standard accounts receivable and electronic web-billing platforms (Textura, Ariba, etc.). AIA Documentation & Compliance: Generate and review AIA billing documents (G702/G703 schedules of values), sworn statements, and conditional/unconditional lien waivers. Change Orders & T&M: Process project change orders, manage Time & Materials (T&M) billings, and track project retainage. Cross-Functional Communication: Interface directly with Project Managers and clients to resolve billing discrepancies, track payment statuses, and ensure contract compliance. Subcontractor Coordination: Request and collect required lien waivers and supporting billing documentation from subcontractors upon project requests. Qualifications & Experience: Experience: 2–4+ years of hands‑on project billing or AR experience within the construction or specialty subcontracting industry. Core Technical Skills: Proven experience with AIA Billing (G702/G703), Lien Waiver processes, Change Orders, and T&M billings from day one. Software Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with construction accounting systems (Penta experience is a major plus, Sage/Viewpoint/Foundation also welcome), Microsoft Excel, and web‑billing portals such as Textura or Ariba. Communication: Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and clear verbal/written communication when interfacing with clients and project managers. ation capabilities. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr