Job Summary:  Supports subsidiary and company operations by preparing government invoices for submission to customers and recording invoices and supports Accounts Receivable staff on a daily basis.

Hybrid- Ashburn, VA - Three days per week

Job Duties:

• Complete knowledge and ability to read and understand complex contracts and requirements to issue invoicing to customers.
• Intimate and strong knowledge of government billing and close-outs.
• Analyze, prepare, distribute, revise, coordinate the approval process, and finalize invoices for all contract types.
• Analyze different opportunities to provide resolution to unusual billing situations.
• Compile/review invoice support for quality and completeness in advance of distribution to customers.
• Ability to problem-solve billing complexities with limited knowledge.
• Uses sound judgement in order to complete accurate and effective billings.
• Assist and provide guidance to Billing Specialists on how to triage, troubleshoot, and provide resolution for customer support requests.
• Prioritize and manage several open issues at one time.
• Laisse with Project Management and Contracts to ensure timely communication related to the status of project deliverables and the related billing of milestones.
• Work with Accounts Receivable staff to ensure invoices process as quickly as possible, following up on needed approvals to finalize bills.
• Review billing details gathered by accounting software(s) to compute fees and charges due.
• Monitors and manages unbilled receivables balance and prepares monthly unbilled analysis and reconciliation on all current and completed contracts.
• Point of Contact for Billing Specialists when questions or issues arise.
• Build key relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Subject matter expert on government billing and ability to persuade and/or explain the processes to those stakeholders who aren’t as familiar with the day-to-day activities.
• Train and/or mentor to other team members as needed.
• Direct Billing Specialist on workload and day-to-day activities.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Assists with special projects.
• Continually looks for process improvements.
• Accountable for and maintains a positive attitude and motivation in being a team player.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with all accounting functions.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain necessary security clearances, if required.
• Extensive government billing experience is required.
• Five (5)+ years of Accounting or Finance experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and financial/accounting software experience.
• Strong knowledge of online portals (WAWF, Intuitive, Exostar, Sikorsky, Raytheon, ARIBA, ORISS, IRTC, etc.).
• SAP software is a plus.
• Government contracting software knowledge is a must.
• Handle multiple work priorities.
• Communicate effectively with employees from multiple departments/subsidiary companies.