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Accounting Assistant – Project Billing - $45,000–$60,000 - Baton Rouge, LAThe RoleCornerstone Floori... Accounting Assistant – Project Billing - $45,000–$60,000 - Baton Rouge, LAThe RoleCornerstone Flooring is looking for an Accounting Assistant who will focus primarily on project billing and supporting the financial side of our construction projects. In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are billed accurately and on time to general contractors.This position offers hands on exposure to construction accounting and the full lifecycle of a project from contract to final billing. Your work will directly support live construction projects and play a critical role in maintaining strong financial relationships with our clients.If you want to grow your skills in construction accounting while working closely with both finance and operations teams, this role provides a strong foundation for long term development.Key ResponsibilitiesIn this Accounting Assistant role, your focus will be supporting project billing and construction financial processes, including: Preparing and submitting project invoices to general contractors based on contract terms and project progressCoordinating with Project Managers to confirm billing quantities, change orders, and project statusAssisting with monthly progress billing and pay application preparationTracking project billings, retainage, and collectionsSupporting job costing by helping ensure expenses and billings are aligned with project budgetsReviewing project documentation to ensure invoices meet contract and compliance requirementsAssisting with general accounting tasks and month end processes as neededMaintaining organized project billing records and supporting documentation The Benefits Salary of $45,000–$60,000 depending on experienceExposure to construction accounting and project financial managementClose collaboration with both the accounting and project management teamsExperience with real project billing processes used across the construction industryA supportive environment that values accuracy, organization, and professional growth The PersonYou will do well in this role if you: Enjoy detailed, organized work and take pride in accuracyCommunicate well with both accounting staff and operational teamsAre comfortable working with spreadsheets and financial dataHave strong follow up habits and attention to deadlinesWant to develop experience in construction billing and project accountingHave used systems such as JobRunner, QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, or similar (helpful but not required)