Accounting Assistant – Project Billing - $45,000–$60,000 - Baton Rouge, LA

The Role

Cornerstone 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 Responsibilities

In 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 progress
• Coordinating with Project Managers to confirm billing quantities, change orders, and project status
• Assisting with monthly progress billing and pay application preparation
• Tracking project billings, retainage, and collections
• Supporting job costing by helping ensure expenses and billings are aligned with project budgets
• Reviewing project documentation to ensure invoices meet contract and compliance requirements
• Assisting with general accounting tasks and month end processes as needed
• Maintaining organized project billing records and supporting documentation

The Benefits

• Salary of $45,000–$60,000 depending on experience
• Exposure to construction accounting and project financial management
• Close collaboration with both the accounting and project management teams
• Experience with real project billing processes used across the construction industry
• A supportive environment that values accuracy, organization, and professional growth

The Person

You will do well in this role if you:

• Enjoy detailed, organized work and take pride in accuracy
• Communicate well with both accounting staff and operational teams
• Are comfortable working with spreadsheets and financial data
• Have strong follow up habits and attention to deadlines
• Want to develop experience in construction billing and project accounting
• Have used systems such as JobRunner, QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, or similar (helpful but not required)

Contact information

Manning Lloyd