Billing Specialist - 1O1K042

Our client is a design practice founded on the idea that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture, and people and that inspiring surroundings positively affect people’s lives. The firm’s work can be found across the globe with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises, homes—often for art collectors—to academic, cultural and civic projects, museums and exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design.

We are seeking a Billing Specialist to join their dedicated accounting team.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Billing

• Execute the monthly invoicing process in accordance with the billing cycle and as required by project contracts
• Work with project managers/AP to code consultant invoices/credit card charges/employee expense reports/petty cash receipts as necessary
• Collect invoice backup as required by contract to submit with client invoice
• Submit invoices to clients per contract schedule
• Monitor, research and resolve any billing inquiries/issues from PM’s and external clients

Accounts Receivable 

• Execute the accounts receivable process to maintain positive project cashflow. 
• Monitor and resolve any issues with accounts receivable. 
• Work with PM’s/Accounting Team to communicate effectively with clients in order to collect outstanding AR.

Project Billing Maintenance and Closing

• Update billing terms according to contracts/amendments;
• Monitor, research and resolve any project WIP issues with project managers and accounting team. 
• Respond to any inquiries from client regarding any project issues.
• Execute the project closing process including assisting project managers with closeout documents (notice of substantial completion, lien waivers, final consultant invoices, final client invoices);
• Respond to any inquiries from client regarding any final project issues; and de-activate project/phases.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Associates Accounting Degree or equivalent work-related experience
• 2 or more years of increasing experience in accrual-based accounting
• Experience with Deltek Vision system management and reporting a plus

Benefits

The firm provides a generous benefits package that includes 16 days of paid time off, paid holidays, health plan, 401k match, bonuses, profit-sharing plans for qualified positions, a monthly travel subsidy for public transportation, and more. This position is a hybrid role with 80% being in office.

At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is between $53,000 and $74,000 annually.  Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate’s education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.