Pay Application Administrator

Door Systems ASSA ABLOY is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Pay Application Administrator to join our finance team in Huntersville, NC. This role is responsible for supporting progress billing cycles, managing lien-related documentation, and managing billing portals for subcontracts across both our commercial and residential installation departments. 

The Pay Application Administrator plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring contract compliance, supporting project cash flow, and managing construction receivables in a high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with construction billing processes, including AIA pay applications, retainage tracking, change orders, lien waivers, and customer collections.

Key Responsibilities:

Construction Billing & Pay Applications

• Support monthly progress billing cycles, including preparation and submission of AIA-style pay applications or equivalent forms.
• Track and monitor retainage balances and manage retainage release timing.
• Maintain accurate contract values, schedules of values, and change order logs within the ERP/accounting system.
• Submit pay applications through customer billing portals (e.g., Textura, Procore, CMiC, etc.).
• Review remittance advice and reconcile payments against approved pay applications.
• Revise pay applications as needed to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with project close-out documentation upon request.

Lien Waivers & Compliance

• Compile and execute required documentation, including conditional and unconditional lien waivers.
• Coordinate collection of supplier and material lien waivers.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and state lien requirements.

Accounts Receivable & Collections

• Send pay application invoices to customers in accordance with contract due dates.
• Monitor aging reports and manage a portfolio of outstanding accounts.
• Contact customers via phone, email, and written correspondence to follow up on overdue invoices.
• Investigate short pays, back charges, and disputed items.

• Work with clients and internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of communications, payment arrangements, and collection activities.

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Reconcile payapp processed in the portal to the invoice generated in the ERP.
• Reconcile accounts receivable balances to approved pay applications.
• Prepare regular reports on aging, retainage balances, and collection activity for management review.
• Support month-end close processes related to construction receivables.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years construction billing experience (AIA forms, waivers, retainage).
• Strong understanding of construction contract types and billing terms.
• Experience with Procore, Textura, CMiC, Sage, Vista, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe.

Desired Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and strict billing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer-focused approach to resolving payment issues.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Notary Public certification required or ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.

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