Billing Specialist

RK&K is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist or Project Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement from our offices in either Baltimore, MD or Raleigh, NC.

About the role

The Billing Specialist will monitor the financial progress of projects, investigate variances, and ensure billings are issued to customers in a timely manner according to contract terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project-related records, including contracts, supplements, and change orders
• Review and approve sub-consultant invoices
• Create and maintain all project-related billings to clients
• Maintain accurate accounting records and data for a portfolio of projects
• Perform project budgeting, cost analysis, and financial analysis to ensure project profitability
• Respond to requests from Project Managers
• Other duties as assigned; responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience with accounting or billing processes
• Intermediate experience in Excel with pivot tables and v-lookup
• Basic knowledge of accounting and invoicing processes
• Ability to support multiple billing projects and deadlines
• Ability to work successfully and professionally in a team environment or alone
• High level of interpersonal communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to learn and use new technology/systems quickly
• Must be able to pass background and credit check
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Deltek experience
• Previous knowledge of government contract types (e.g., Cost-plus fixed fee (CPFF), Time and Materials (T&M), Lump Sum)
• Two (2) plus years of government contract billing experience
• Experience with Excel Macros

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career development opportunities
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays

Pay

Salary range: $55,000–$65,000