Project Accounting​/Billing Coordinator

About Exponent Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.  We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.  

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!  

Key statistics: 1,100+ Team members
950+ Consultants 640+ Ph.D.s 90+ Disciplines 30+ Offices globally Our Opportunity We are currently seeking a Project Accounting/Billing Coordinator for our Finance/Accounting Group in Phoenix, AZ. In this role, you will work as part of a team primarily responsible for processing client invoices. This individual will be working with both internal and external clients to ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of our client invoices.

Additional assignments may include analyzing project accounting reports, assisting during internal and external audits and other financial tasks that will allow the department to meet its overall objectives. You will be responsible for Distribute and process monthly electronic invoices, including uploading invoices through client invoicing platforms and electronic billing portals. Partner and communicate with project managers and internal stakeholders across a wide range of engineering disciplines and corporate departments to obtain proper invoice approvals.

Guide project managers on invoicing procedures and client billing requirements.

Communicate directly with clients across multiple industries to support billing and account-related inquiries. Reconcile project and client accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies. Assist project managers with budget monitoring, invoicing, and revenue recognition activities. Review, maintain, and update project and client information within accounting system. Prepare and process month-end billing and financial reports and assist with audits.

Review and manage unbilled aging reports to ensure timely and accurate billing. Set up and maintain project billing terms and invoicing requirements in line with internal financial controls.

Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable team to process account adjustments, credits, and customer refunds. Support multiple office locations while assisting with special projects, process improvements, and accounting research initiatives. Partner with the Accounts Receivable team to streamline billing and collection processes, improve efficiency, and accelerate cash collections.

You will have the following skills and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or 3-4 years of accounting, finance, or billing experience within a professional services environment.

Working knowledge of invoicing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes.

Proven ability to prioritize competing deadlines and effectively manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and…