Billing and Collections Specialist

Tutor Perini • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Billing and Collections Specialist to join our team. As a Billing and Collections Specialist at Fisk Electric, reporting to the Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing billing and collections across multiple projects. This role supports customer statements, aging reports, email requests, receivables tracking, payment activity, billing issue resolution, and related accounts receivable functions while ensuring work is completed in accordance with Fisk’s values, company policies, and applicable laws.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required; a combination of education and related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Two years of directly applicable accounts receivable experience with a contracting company preferred.
• Knowledge of standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under deadlines with considerable, variable concentration and frequent interruptions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all professional and trade skill levels.
• Proficiency with general office equipment, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and JD Edwards preferred.
• Professional customer service approach, sense of urgency, self-motivation, cost consciousness, and ability to accept direction and constructive feedback.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, operating a computer, and occasionally lifting or carrying items up to 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of directly applicable accounts receivable experience with a contracting company preferred.
• JD Edwards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with operations to bill and collect on time and material, lump sum, and GMP contracts.
• Create invoices in JD Edwards, send invoices to customers, or upload invoices to customer portals.
• Review assigned accounts and collection reports, contact customers regarding outstanding debts, maintain records of collection activity, and resolve customer billing issues.
• Assist in preparing accounts receivable reports, monitor outstanding balances, support internal and external audits related to billing and collections, collaborate with finance to forecast cash flow and financial performance, deposit checks, apply cash receipts, run deposit account bank reports, and reconcile deposits to bank statement activity.
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining professionalism, support compliance with City of Houston Certified Payroll, MWBE, and Pay or Play reporting requirements, and perform duties according to established instructions, procedures, and company guidelines.
• Provide receptionist coverage during breaks and absences, schedule electrical inspections with the City of Houston and surrounding municipalities and counties, and provide cross-functional administrative support to ensure continuity of operations during peak workloads or employee absences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree