Construction Accounting Associate

Job Description

Accounting Associate | Milestone Construction, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time Accounting Associate role at Milestone Construction, Inc., located in Las Vegas, NV. Milestone Construction focuses on delivering successful commercial construction projects, maintaining a reputation for quality and reliability in the industry. This position is central to the efficient financial management of these projects, ensuring precision and compliance across all monetary operations. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is eager to contribute significantly to our financial processes and build strong working relationships with Project Managers, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and financial partners.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Las Vegas, NV
• Pay: $60000 yearly
• Mission: Ensure accurate and compliant financial operations for commercial construction projects through meticulous processing and tracking.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Billing Management: Responsibly process and meticulously review all subcontractor and vendor billings, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and adherence to project agreements for commercial construction projects.
• Progress Billing: Accurately prepare and manage AIA G702/G703 progress billings, a critical component for tracking project completion and financial milestones.
• Compliance Documentation: Proactively manage all essential financial compliance documents, including lien releases, preliminary notices, and various payment documentations, to protect the company’s interests.
• Financial Operations: Efficiently handle comprehensive accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, accurately track retainage, and monitor all payment movements to ensure smooth financial flow.
• Cost and Project Tracking: Systematically track contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, maintain precise job cost records, coordinate with Project Managers to resolve any billing discrepancies, and provide support for project closeout activities, including final billings and retainage releases.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career professional with a demonstrated history of previous experience in construction accounting, ready to apply and grow their expertise.
• Experience: Possesses proven capabilities in managing the specific financial operations integral to commercial construction projects, including diverse billing and payment cycles.
• Skills: Exhibits strong proficiency with core accounting tools such as Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks, along with other relevant accounting software; possesses excellent organizational and clear communication capabilities; demonstrates acute problem-solving skills; maintains a meticulous attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Bonus: Candidates with prior experience specifically involving AIA billing, comprehensive lien release management, retainage processes, subcontractor billing protocols, and detailed job costing practices are highly preferred.