Bookkeeper Construction

Cogent Talent Solutions

Job Location:

Forest Hill, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 50000 - 65000

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Billing Clerk is responsible for executing the day-to-day billing and accounts payable functions with accuracy timeliness and complete documentation. This role processes 3545 bills per month across multiple contract platforms manages job setup in SAGE 50 maintains billing logs prepares lien waivers and supports monthly billing cycles. The Billing Clerk directly relieves the Accounting Manager of high-volume transactional work enabling senior staff to focus on financial oversight compliance and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Process 3545 client bills per billing cycle (twice monthly) in compliance with individual contract requirements

Review contracts prior to billing to confirm billing terms retention rates and approved line items

Create and configure new jobs in SAGE 50 based on reviewed contract terms

Build andmaintaincorresponding billing spreadsheets aligned to SAGE job records

Receive code and track vendor and subcontractor invoices in SAGE 50

Prepare and manage lien waivers for subcontractors in conjunction with payment processing

Escalate payment disputes or unresolved invoice discrepancies to the Accounting Manager promptly

Maintainthe billing log withcurrent statuson all 3545 active monthly bills throughout the billing cycle

Support Accounting Manager with documentation requests during month-end close external reviews or audits

Proactively communicate cycle status volume and known delays on a scheduled basis

Qualifications

Education

Associate degree in Accounting Business Administration or a related field preferred

High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant experience may substitute for degree

Experience

Minimum 2 years of billing accounts payable or accounting support experiencerequired

Experience in construction contractor or project-based billing strongly preferred

Familiarity with contract billing platforms (Textura Procore or similar) preferred

Experience with SAGE 50 or comparable accounting software preferred

Knowledge & Skills

Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel including data entry formatting and formula-based tracking

Understanding of basic accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows

Ability to read and interpret contract billing terms retention clauses and payment schedules

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume deadline-driven environments

Organized self-managing work style with ability tomaintainmultiple billing cycles simultaneously

Clear written and verbal communication; able to coordinate with project managers and vendors

$50000 - $65000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Position SummaryThe Billing Clerk is responsible for executing the day-to-day billing and accounts payable functions with accuracy timeliness and complete documentation. This role processes 3545 bills per month across multiple contract platforms manages job setup in SAGE 50 maintains billing logs pr...