Junior Accountant

About the role

Robert Half has partnered with an organization in the construction industry hiring for a Junior Accountant to join their accounting department, supporting their Controller and CFO. This position plays an important role in keeping payables and receivables accurate, current, and well-documented while maintaining effective communication with customers, vendors, and internal teams. The ideal candidate brings strong numerical skills, careful attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incoming vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and prepare transactions for accurate payment processing.
• Enter billing and payment data into accounting systems, coordinate payment schedules, and support check preparation and distribution in line with established terms.
• Maintain orderly financial records for payable activity, ensuring invoices and related documents are properly filed and easy to retrieve.
• Communicate with vendors to address questions, research discrepancies, and help resolve payment or invoice concerns promptly.
• Support accounts receivable activities by assisting with customer account reconciliations, billing corrections, and time-and-material invoicing.
• Prepare and distribute recurring customer quantity reports, reviewing details carefully for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with monthly weighted average inventory calculations and provide related accounting support as needed.
• Review weekly costing information and flag variances or issues that may require follow-up.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of AP and AR experience preferred
• Accounting or ERP system experience preferred
• Ability to organize competing tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced finance environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Comfortable maintaining organized financial records and researching transactional discrepancies