Sr Project Billing Accountant; Bird Electric

Overview

Sr Project Billing Accountant (Bird Electric) role at Black & Veatch.

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, is a U.S. self-perform electrical construction services provider with a national reach in emergency power restoration. Bird Electric delivers grid solutions and operates in adjacent distributed infrastructure markets including renewables, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and connectivity.

• Invoicing:
  Generates, audits and distributes draft invoices and/or credit memos to Project Management for review based on understanding of contract.
• Obtains appropriate approval and distributes invoices accordingly.
• Ensures billing rates or billing schedules are correctly attached to projects and match contract terms.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities for billings owned.
• Researches past due invoices and collaborates with project teams on collection activities.

• Financial Analysis:
  Researches and responds to project invoicing related questions as requested.

• Projects:
  Manages complexity and volume that includes at least one of the following: joint ventures, multiple contracts, multiple task orders, and/or purchase orders.

• Compliance:
  Coordinates research and analysis activities related to invoicing in support of client requests and annual audit activities; may interact directly with auditors as necessary.

• Supervisory and Resource Management:
  Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement.

• Primary Internal Clients:
  Serves Global Billing Team billers, supervisors and management; project managers; project controls; project accounting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience. Typically 2+ years' related experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Billing/Accounting Systems
• Knowledge of percent complete accounting
• Technical accounting knowledge

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:

• Organizing
• Planning
• Written Communications
• Informing
• Peer Relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Problem Solving

Typical office environment.

Other elements include compensation ranges where provided and company policy references. The description includes standard EEO and accessibility statements in support of compliant practices.

Bird, a Black & Veatch Company, is an equal opportunity employer. Black & Veatch complies with all applicable EEO laws and regulations. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other protected status.

For accessibility and accommodation requests, contact the Employee Relations Department. See the full notice and policy statements in the job posting.