Accounts Receivable Clerk

Dashiell • Hoston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com. Job Title: Billing Specialist Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive Suite 400, Houston, TX 77034 Primary Function : The Billing Specialist is responsible for assigned customer accounts (Time & Material / Fixed Price billings) within the billing process to ensure timely and accurate billings, and collections. Duties & Responsibilities Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent field is preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in Accounts Receivables with emphasis on producing fixed price and time & material billings is required.
• Prior experience to the application of cash receipts is highly preferred.
• Possess skills in the following areas:
• Demonstrated proficient using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Demonstrated attention to detail to accurately prepare billings and perform reviews
• Ability to take care in processing and handling confidential information
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, ideas, and facts to a diverse group of individuals from co-workers, project managers, and customers
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment to meet all deadlines
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare billing based on a mid-month and monthly billing cycle coordinating those billing activities with various departments and project managers
• Accurately enter required job setup details and change order information in accounting system timely.
• Collect the required supporting documents for T&M and Fixed Price project billing each billing cycle
• Generate billings timely; follow-up with customers within specified timeframe to ensure receipt and acceptance whether billings are mailed or entered into customer approved systems
• The understanding and ability to compile WIP for unbilled expense at month end close
• Maintain accurate billing documentation/support for audit purposes
• Respond timely to inquiries from PM’s and/or customers
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
• Meet accounting deadlines for month-end process and closing cycles
• Perform reconciliations as required
• Assist other companies/divisions with any issues that they may have regarding billing application and process
• Perform order entry/change order functions within accounting system including entering job budgets
• Assist in the data entry review process performed by other divisions/companies
• Monitor accounts receivable and notify PM’s of issues with unpaid invoices by customers
• Perform Accounts Payable Vendor Master file setups based on documentation received by AP department
• Assist with any month-end close items as required
• Maintain database (Excel file) of various customer portal logon/password in secured AR spreadsheet
• Perform ACH Vendor Callbacks
• Assist cash application personnel with invoice payment issues as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee.
• Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees