Billing Manager

Aston Carter•Chantilly, VA

2d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

An established multi-disciplinary design firm in the Washington, DC area is seeking an experienced Billing Manager with strong Unanet A/E expertise to join its on-site accounting team in Chantilly, Virginia. This role oversees a small billing team, manages the full billing cycle, and plays a key role in project set-up, invoicing, and reporting. The Billing Manager ensures accurate, timely, and compliant billing while supporting project managers and executive leadership with clear financial information and guidance.

Requirements

Advanced experience with Unanet A/E billing, including project set-up, maintenance, and full-cycle billing processes.
Demonstrated experience managing or supervising a billing or accounting team, including responsibility for staff oversight and development.
Proficiency in project invoicing and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting within a professional services or similar industry environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for reporting, analysis, and data management.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling billing data, contracts, and financial documentation.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills for effective interaction with project managers, executives, staff, and clients.
Ability to work both independently and as a collaborative team player.

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in or supporting a transition from Deltek Vision to Unanet A/E (Deltek Vision billing experience considered a plus).
Experience in a multi-disciplinary design, engineering, architecture, or related professional services firm.
Familiarity with client vendor management systems and the ability to input and manage invoices within those platforms.
Experience preparing customized or client-specific invoice formats.
Background in accounts receivable or collections support within a professional services environment.
Experience generating management and post-billing reports to support financial decision-making.
Prior involvement in process improvement or standardization of billing procedures.
Comfort working under the direction of executive leadership, including a CFO, and responding to ad hoc reporting requests.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead a billing team consisting of two billing accountants and one accounts receivable/collections accountant, providing day-to-day oversight, support, and performance guidance.
Participate directly in the monthly billing process to ensure accurate and timely invoicing for all projects.
Set up new projects in Unanet A/E, including entering general information, establishing budgets, and configuring billing terms in alignment with contract requirements.
Save, organize, and maintain new project contracts, additional work authorizations, and other billing-related correspondence in the firms project contract database.
Generate draft invoices (pre-bills) and work-in-progress (WIP) reports on a monthly basis and distribute them to project managers for review and approval.
Process and post invoices based on pre-bill markups and instructions received from project managers, ensuring that all invoices align with contract billing terms.
Send finalized invoices to clients in accordance with contract-specific billing instructions and schedules.
Prepare special or customized invoice formats when requested by clients and input invoices into client vendor management systems as needed.
Process billing adjustments, including credits and rebills, and void or reissue invoices when necessary to correct errors or reflect revised terms.
Generate and distribute various post-billing reports for management to support financial analysis and decision-making.
Supervise and manage project close-out procedures once projects are completed, ensuring all billing and documentation are finalized.
Periodically update the project number database on the firms intranet to keep project information current and accurate.
Advise and assist the accounts receivable/collections accountant as needed to support effective collections and cash flow management.
Provide training, coaching, and guidance to billing and accounting staff to strengthen processes and maintain high-quality standards.
Execute ad hoc reports and perform special tasks as requested by the CFO and executive management.
Collaborate with project managers and internal stakeholders to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form with internal teams and external clients regarding billing matters.