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AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Billing Specialist

Full-Time
$40k - $60k/yr
Mid
North Canton, OH, USA
In Person
AccountingAccounts Payable/Receivable

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Strong customer service skills are required.
  • Basic knowledge of accounting principles and terminology and strong math skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills are required.
  • A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
  • Strong organizational skills are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Excel and Word, is required.
Responsibilities
  • Invoice assigned customers accurately and on time.
  • Resolve customer inquiries and discrepancies promptly.
  • Document resolutions and maintain billing records consistently.
  • Verify invoice procedures and validate customer contracts.
  • Establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with customers.
  • Collaborate with the Field, Collections Team, Sales, and Accounts Receivable Team to ensure payments for assigned customers are received within terms and applied properly.
  • Escalate complex issues to supervisors using standardized templates.
  • Communicate with internal and/or external customers.
  • Participate in governance calls and daily huddles as required.
  • Act as a resource for other functions within AWP.
  • Provide training and support as requested.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to five years of accounts receivable or billing experience is preferred.
  • Pay application, lien waiver, and contract management experience is preferred.
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred; regional systems include Prelude and American Contractor in the West, Salesforce and Great Plains in the North and South, Microsoft Dynamics 365 in the Mountain region, and TCR and Sage in the Central region.

About the company

AWP Safety provides worksite traffic safety services for utility, infrastructure, and construction projects. It uses on-site technicians and equipment, along with permitting and traffic design, to create and enforce project-specific traffic plans and manage operations on site. The company differentiates itself by growing through acquisitions to standardize services and expand from cone-focused traffic control into a nationwide safety partner with a broad service footprint. Its goal is to be the leading nationwide partner for worksite safety by offering a complete, integrated solution from planning to on-site execution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Canton, Ohio

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions expanded Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska coverage immediately.
  • AWP Safety named a CFO in February 2026 to tighten forecasting and cash conversion.
  • August 2026 regional leadership hires target Southwest and Gulf Coast demand from infrastructure growth.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 unpaid-wage litigation targets Driver Protectors and overtime practices in court.
  • Indeed ratings sit at 2.4, with pay and advancement scoring 1.9 and 2.0.
  • Heavy acquisition integration can break service quality, creating customer churn after each closing.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety bundled traffic control, planning, rentals, and sign manufacturing across 143 facilities.
  • Kohlberg-backed roll-ups added 21 companies, deepening density across utilities, broadband, and infrastructure.
  • August 2026 leadership appointments span Texas through Idaho, signaling a national operating platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral bonuses

Company News

PE Hub
Jul 31st, 2024
Kohlberg-backed AWP Safety acquires Washington Traffic Control and Western Traffic Congrol | PE Hub

AWP Safety is a provider of safety and traffic control solutions.

PR Newswire
Aug 2nd, 2023
AWP SAFETY, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RHV CAPITAL'S TRAFFIC CONTROL GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic control solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition of RHV Capital's...

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2022
AWP, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of MOTPlans, LLC and CrossRoads, LP

/PRNewswire/ -- Area Wide Protective ("AWP"), America's leading safety company supporting utility, broadband and infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has...