Project Billing Specialist

Coates Field Service Inc • Oklahoma City, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Coates Field Service seeks a full-time Project Billing Specialist. The successful candidate will have experience performing a range of accounting related duties related to client billing, sub-contractor invoice processing, general accounting support and reporting. This is an in office position 5 days a week.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience working in an Accounting Department is required.
• Must have previous billing experience, preferably in a project-related environment.
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Office Excel.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Basic skill in using common office machinery and equipment.
• Intermediate skill in using computer and application software for financial transactions.
• Intermediate skill in mathematical computations used in accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred but not required.
• Preference for experience using project-based accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the timely collection, submission, and validation of employee timesheets and expenses. Ensure accuracy and compliance with company policy. Follow up with employees or supervisors to resolve errors as necessary.
• Execute the monthly client billing and any subcontractor invoice cycles timely. Prepare complex client billing processes, validate accuracy, and timely submissions of invoices based on client agreements and purchase documents. Ensure that billing is correct and monitored for approved spending levels for each client.
• Develop a full understanding of each assigned client’s billing requirements. Must effectively and timely maintain positive communication with clients and stakeholders. This will include clients, vendors, accounting staff, and management. Specifically ensure consistent, informative, and proactive communication with the CFO regarding work status and any issues. Must be able to meet client and company established deadlines.
• Manage accounting system correctness of employee assignments. Ensure only employees authorized to work on projects are authorized in the accounting system and unauthorized are removed. Follow-up with appropriate stakeholders to address any deficiencies when questions arise.
• Manage the correctness of project information in the accounting system. This will include not only employee assignments but also purchase authorizations, budgets, rates, addresses, and client contacts.
• Support the Accounting group as back-up for other positions as needed. This may include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, inventory management, office supplies, building maintenance, and any other support as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED