Accounts Receivable Clerk

Are you looking for an opportunity to positively impact an entire organization? Are you hoping to grow your professional network? We are seeking an accounts receivable clerk to manage our critical AR functions. At PJF Corp, we seek to empower our employees through a culture of accountability and a love for building things. Whether you are fresh out of college or have been in accounting for several years, this job will present unique experiences and challenges that will grow your skillset and business acumen.

About Us: PJF Corp is a team of individuals dedicated to high-quality commercial building. Since our founding in 1974, PJF has been a relationship-focused organization. As a general contractor, we believe the value we provide our clients stems from our vast network of quality subcontractors and material suppliers. This relationship-focused approach to building is also the primary reason why, year after year, most of our projects come from repeat business and referrals.

Summary of Accountant Responsibilities:

Including, but not limited to:

• Responsible for managing 20-30 million dollars in annual receivables
• Create monthly AR reports summarizing billable projects and collection status
• Prepare monthly invoices with supporting documentation for each project
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of AR journal entries
• Assist with managing relations and expectations with the lending institutions of our clients
• Assist managers with billable hours of employees & equipment
• Assist project managers with reviewing and maintaining project budgets
• Ad-hoc projects & reports as requested by managers

Core Requirements:

• Integrity – Unless we can trust you, nothing else matters.
• Humility – We need an individual who can leave their ego at home.
• Tenacity – We like to work hard and get after it.

Technical Requirements:

• Intermediate knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.)
• Working knowledge of various file types (.pdf, .doc, .csv) and their corresponding applications
• Basic skills in QuickBooks Desktop
• Basic accounting principles
• Document management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of AIA billing standards (not required, but definitely a plus)
• Knowledge of lien processes (not required, but definitely a plus)
• Knowledge of business insurance products (not required, but definitely a plus)

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance OR equivalent experience (+3 years)

License/Certification

• None Required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl, or walk on uneven surfaces. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

Hiring Process

Applicants who progress to a final interview will be asked to complete a skills competency test intended to gauge general Excel and accounting knowledge

Compensation details: 19-26 Hourly Wage

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