What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts & Estimating Assistant position at A Hiring Company?
The Contracts & Estimating Assistant will gather data, calculate charges and fees, and create invoices for billing purposes.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Education and Experience:
Physical Requirements:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Captures information for job costing.
- Verifies accuracy of billing data, correcting any errors.
- Creates itemized statements, bills, invoices, and other necessary billing documents.
- Records amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Performs general bookkeeping work, which may include entering data and maintaining records, invoices, and supporting documents of amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Contacts customers to obtain, verify, and update account information when necessary.
- Keeps management informed and compiles reports/summaries on daily activities.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proven accounting experience in billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and/or payroll.
- Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
- Aptitude for numbers.
- Capable of cross-training and increasing job knowledge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to solve problems as they arise.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree or vocational school training preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of accounting or billing experience required.
- Construction billing preferred.
- Sage accounting software preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at a time.