Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist

About Our Client

The organization operates within the government contracting sector, focusing on delivering services aligned with contractual agreements and regulatory standards such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). It manages complex billing and revenue recognition processes that require adherence to strict compliance and financial controls.

About the Opportunity

The Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist is responsible for managing the billing cycle, including invoice preparation, submission, and tracking to ensure timely revenue recognition and effective cash flow. This role supports compliance with contractual terms and government regulations and contributes to process improvements for billing efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and issue highly accurate, timely invoices based on specialized government contract types (such as T&M, Cost Plus, and Firm Fixed Price) and documented milestones
• Track incoming payments closely and systematically follow up on outstanding invoices to optimize corporate cash flow cycles
• Monitor payment behaviors proactively to identify, analyze, and escalate potential collection risks to corporate leadership
• Audit comprehensive billing data inputs to verify absolute accuracy, completeness, and strict policy compliance before customer submission
• Maintain meticulous, up-to-date customer account profiles, including complete payment histories, credit memos, and balance adjustments
• Review accounts receivable aging schedules regularly and execute structured collections strategies to pursue overdue payments
• Collaborate actively with cross-functional project managers, contract compliance officers, and accounting leadership to resolve billing bottlenecks
• Ensure flawless data consistency and alignment between front-end operational billing records and back-end general ledger financial systems
• Serve as the primary, dedicated point of contact for external client billing inquiries and internal invoice discrepancy resolutions
• Communicate professionally and clearly with a diverse pool of internal stakeholders and external government agency representatives
• Leverage modern AI tools and automated financial software to support automated invoice summarization, dataset reconciliation, and streamlined billing workflows

Requirements

• Educational background matrix: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is highly preferred; an Associate’s degree paired with four (4) or more years of dedicated Deltek Costpoint billing experience is fully acceptable
• Two (2) to three (3) years of direct corporate accounting experience focused specifically on government contract billing frameworks and U.S. GAAP principles
• Direct hands-on proficiency navigating Deltek Costpoint or highly comparable Tier 1 enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Strong foundational knowledge of structured accounts receivable workflows, billing lifecycle processes, and core accounting math
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including lookups, formulas, and data formatting) alongside familiarity with standard accounting platforms (such as QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle)
• Exceptional attention to numeric detail to ensure precise invoicing and minimize payment submission errors
• Strong organizational, task prioritization, and time management skills to manage rolling billing deadlines efficiently

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Target compensation framework: Baseline hourly or salary structures are determined dynamically based upon the candidate's specific depth of government billing tenure, Costpoint platform expertise, and localized market benchmarks

Total rewards include a competitive baseline pay structure paired with standard corporate benefits packages

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package overview—including applicable health insurance options, paid time off allotments, and company retirement savings frameworks—will be reviewed in detail by the recruitment coordinator during the initial evaluation phases

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.