Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist | Evans Contracting Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role at Evans Contracting Group, located in Charleston, SC. Evans Contracting Group is a concrete construction company dedicated to delivering high-quality projects for both commercial and residential clients, committed to safety, reliability, and craftsmanship. This role is crucial for maintaining the financial health of the organization by ensuring timely collections, accurate record-keeping, and robust cash flow management, supporting both field operations and office functions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Charleston, SC

• Team: Collaborates regularly with project managers and the finance team.
• Mission: Owns the process of preparing and collecting customer invoices to ensure accurate revenue recognition and robust cash flow.
• Tech Stack: Accounting or ERP software, Excel or other spreadsheet tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoicing: Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices, ensuring they are tied to construction projects.
• Payment Management: Record incoming customer payments and diligently maintain precise accounts receivable records.
• Collections & Resolution: Monitor aging reports, execute debt collection procedures, and resolve billing discrepancies with internal teams and customers.
• Financial Alignment: Collaborate with project managers and the finance team to ensure correct job costing and timely revenue recognition.
• Reporting & Improvement: Generate financial reports, support month-end closing activities, and recommend process improvements to optimize cash flow management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Foundational finance knowledge, including basic accounting principles and hands-on experience with accounts receivable processes.
• Experience: Proven background in invoicing, including generating, reviewing, and adjusting invoices specifically tied to construction projects, alongside experience with structured debt collection procedures.
• Skills: Strong analytical capabilities for reviewing aging reports and reconciling accounts, clear and professional communication for internal and external interactions, proficiency with accounting or ERP software, and strong Excel skills.
• Bonus: Prior experience within the construction or contracting industry, and coursework or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.