MWH

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Cost Specialist

MWH

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Gresham • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • The Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Cost Specialist supports the financial and cost management functions of heavy civil construction projects.
  • Collaborate closely with project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and accounting to ensure accurate cost tracking, timely billing, and compliance with contract requirements.
  • Maintain accurate job cost records, ensuring costs are coded correctly and aligned with project budgets.
  • Support project teams with cost forecasting, committed cost tracking, and variance analysis.
  • Process and review vendor and subcontractor invoices for accuracy, proper approvals, and correct cost coding.
  • Prepare and submit owner/client billings, including progress billings, pay applications, and backup documentation.
  • Track receivables, aging, and follow up on outstanding payments.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; associates or bachelors degree in accounting, finance, construction management, or related field preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in construction accounting, cost controls, or AP/AR roles within heavy civil or infrastructure environments.
  • Strong understanding of construction cost controls, progress billing, retention, and change orders.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and construction accounting/ERP systems (e.g., CMiC, Viewpoint, Sage, or similar).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Experience supporting public works, prevailing wage, or federally funded projects is preferred.
  • Familiarity with water, wastewater, or heavy civil infrastructure projects is preferred.
  • Experience working closely with field operations and project management teams is preferred.
Benefits
  • Group health & welfare benefits, including options for medical, dental, and vision
  • 100% company-paid benefits including Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD) (after 60-day waiting period for STD & LTD only), Employee Assistance Program, and Health Advocate
  • Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
  • Flexible Time Off Policy (includes vacation, sick, and personal time)
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
construction accountingcost controlsprogress billingretentionchange orderscost forecastingvariance analysisjob cost recordsvendor invoice processingsubcontractor invoice processing
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skills
Certifications
high school diplomaassociates degreebachelor's degree in accountingbachelor's degree in financebachelor's degree in construction management