T&M Billing Specialist

Job Summary

As the Time & Materials (T&M) Billing Specialist you will report directly to the Billing Manager. You'll spend about 70% of your time with T&M billings; another 25% assisting Project managers with Cost Research and Code Setup, catching problems early on to resolve them efficiently; and the remaining 5% with various other accounting issues.

In a role that requires daily interaction with such a wide range of individuals including Project Managers and customers, the true "keys to success" will lie in the ability to build strong working relationships with various personality types through diplomacy, teamwork, superb communication skills, and a "customer service" approach.

• Assist the Billing Manager in implementing solid, cost-recoverable T&M billings to ensure that we always maximize our billing potential.
• Research and resolve job/project cost issues through investigation and analysis.
• Prepare monthly billing projections and submit for invoice preparation on a timely basis.
• Assist PMs with Job Cost reports and analysis as well as maintaining change order logs.
• Set up new construction jobs in our system, assigning cost-tracking numbers and communicating with the project managers in a timely manner.
• Maintain regional responsibility for researching issues and explaining and/or training personnel to Company's accounting software.
• Serve as a back up to all billing functions, including invoice entry, document preparation, document storage, and address any other billing/cost related questions and issues with project managers and sales managers.
• Learn and be a key user of our industry specific accounting/project management software.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by Manager.

• Confidently manage the expectations of individuals and effectively juggle conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrate initiative and aim to achieve your goals with a great degree of independence but also know when to ask for help or clarification.
• Execute your activities with technical proficiency but also understand the big picture context of your activities and keep an eye out for ways to improve our processes.
• Flexibility as our developing department and growing organization will require the ability to effectively manage change and quickly shift priorities as needed.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• A driven self-starter that can take the lead on initiatives and follow-through on existing commitments.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced and deadline driven environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Word.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written. Be able to communicate effectively with project managers, customers, co-workers and executives.

• 5+ years of experience in billing/accounting.
• Experience with PDF form filler software.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Construction industry experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of ERP Cost reporting, JD Edwards is preferred.

• Proactivity/Initiative:
  Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance:
  Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Motivation/Dedication:
  Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn:
  Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Insight:
  The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement:
  Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• People
  
  Skills:
  
  Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people’s strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.
• Communication:
  Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful…