Project Accountant - Billing

Position: Project Accountant - Billing - 18-Month Contract
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**** This role is in support of Cencora’s patient and provider support and pharma commercialization services in Canada marketed through our Innomar Strategies business.

Under supervision of the Team Lead, Client Services, this position will be responsible for reviewing financial transactions and reporting impact for client related activity, accurately preparing client invoices, working with business and client for billable reporting, monitoring accounts receivable and being the Finance liaison for the for the assigned Client portfolios.

The successful candidate must be able to function independently as well as in a team environment. Individual and collective success depends on the ability to adapt to rapidly changing programs or project requirements.
** Responsibilities:
*** Interpret approved contract terms (pricing, deliverables, billing schedules, PO/budget limits) and configure commercial terms in Sage and supporting working documents to enable accurate billing and revenue recognition.
* Establish and maintain client/project codes and related setup for assigned business units.
* Validate contract pricing and update fee structures in billing documentation and processes as contract terms change.
* Execute client billing activities accurately and on schedule, in accordance with contract terms and internal policies.
* Prepare and issue client invoices with complete, accurate supporting documentation/back-up and coordinate internal review/approval prior to release as needed.
* Maintain detailed billing files and tracking to ensure billings do not exceed approved budgets and/or purchase orders.
* Recognize and record revenue/cost in accounting system in accordance with current revenue/cost recognition policies; ensure work is accurate, complete, and properly supported.
* Monitor billings in progress, research discrepancies with business partners, and resolve or escalate issues with appropriate documentation.
* Partner with Program Management and clients on invoice questions, approvals, contract updates, and other items that impact billing and revenue recognition.
* Identify when contract scope or pricing changes require a change order; communicate needs and implications to business partners and clients.
* Work with Program Management and clients to address aged outstanding invoices, support dispute resolution, and provide documentation to accelerate payment.
* Maintain records of routine accounting transactions and ensure processes are documented, compliant, and appropriately controlled.
* Maintain organized supporting documentation (emails, invoices, backups, approvals) aligned to audit and retention expectations.
* Collaborate across Finance and business teams to improve billing and reporting processes (issue resolution, automation, streamlining, and change management documentation).
* Support finance-wide process improvement initiatives and respond to ad hoc client requests, including internal/external audit support.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
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* Education:

*** Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
* Prior experience in SAGE an asset.
** Skills & Knowledge:
*** Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
* Ability to collaborate with different business partners and clients
* Basic knowledge of accounting practices and principles
* Strong interpersonal skills
** Work Environment:
** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
** Physical & Mental Requirements
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
* Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
* Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
* 90% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.
* Associate is frequently…