Invoicing and Revenue Accountant
About CDL Underground Specialists
CDL Underground Specialists, LLC is a growing utility and telecommunications construction company serving customers throughout the Northeast. We specialize in underground and aerial utility construction and take pride in maintaining a safe, reliable, and well-equipped operation.
We’re seeking a detail-oriented Invoicing and Revenue Accountant to own the day-to-day invoicing process and manage monthly revenue recognition. Reporting to the Director of Accounting and Finance, this role is critical to maintain healthy cash flow by ensuring accurate and timely billing to clients. This person will work closely with project managers, field teams and other operational team members to translate project activity into financial data by owning the month end revenue recognition and accrual process.
This is an excellent opportunity for an adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited by the prospect of process improvement and leveraging automation to streamline financial workflows. A successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in understanding the construction services provided and how it ultimately affects the invoicing and revenue recognition process.
Why Join Us?
· High Impact Trajectory: As an early hire on the accounting and finance team of a growing company with ambitious goals, your work will directly influence our operations and support growth locally and in new markets.
· Drive Process Improvement: You will have the immediate opportunity to get involved in identifying inefficiencies and implement modern tools to standardize and automate financial workflows.
· Collaborative Culture: Thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced atmosphere where your ideas are valued.
· Competitive Compensation including benefits package and 401(k) with company match
Full-Cycle Invoicing & Collections
· Preparing and issuing client invoices in accordance with contract and customer terms, work orders and completed scopes of work.
· Actively manage the AR Aging and collections to ensure steady cash flow
· Collaborate with project managers and field teams on invoicing and project inquiries
· Support estimating and bidding process
· Maintain positive working relationships with existing and prospective clients and vendors
Revenue Recognition
· Own the month end revenue recognition and accrual processes, accurately applying the percent complete and other rev rec methodologies across active construction projects.
General Accounting Support
· Assist with subcontractor management and invoice tracking
· Maintain organized documentation to support annual review/audits and process documentation
· Identify inefficiencies and assist with process improvement and automation
· Complete SOPs and process documents and update as needed
· Ad hoc or other special projects as needed
Qualifications
· 2-4 years of accounting experience, ideally with high transaction volume in construction or another project-based industry.
· Experience with Quickbooks Online Advanced or other ERP/Accounting software
· Strong excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, large data sets)
· High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
· Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Comfortable working independently when ramped up
Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
· Experience/knowledge of construction industry / prevailing wage
· Knowledge of A.I. and automation tools
CDL Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 1+ years of experience in construction, contracting or other project-based industry with high invoice/transaction volume?
- Do you have experience using Quickbooks Online or another accounting software / ERP?
- Are you comfortable working independently on recurring deadlines (e.g., monthly invoicing, close) once ramped up in a role?
- Are you comfortable communicating directly with project managers, field teams, and leadership to resolve invoicing or billing questions?
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Commack, NY 11725
