Contract Billing Manager

About the role

The Contract Billing Manager will lead the Civil System Group (CSG) Contracts Billing department, which supports over $200 million in annual federal, state, non-profit, and commercial billings. Reporting to the Director of Contracts, this role will oversee a team of four billing professionals, drive process improvements, and shape the future of billing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of four billing professionals, managing performance, providing mentorship, and fostering a culture of accuracy and continuous improvement
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls and billing processes to ensure compliance with government contracting regulations, accounting standards, and corporate objectives
• Develop and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy across $200M+ in annual billings
• Collaborate with senior management, accounting teams, contract administrators, and external customers to develop strategic billing solutions that meet complex invoicing requirements
• Oversee the department's month-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Provide strategic guidance on invoicing standards, documentation requirements, and compliance across multiple contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M)
• Monitor collections activities and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure timely payment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in contract billing, reporting, or revenue accounting with increasing responsibility
• Proven experience managing and developing teams, including performance management and operational oversight
• Experience preparing invoices for different contract types (e.g., cost-reimbursable/CPFF, firm fixed-price/FFP, time and materials/T&M)
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with a customer-service orientation
• Experience collecting on past due accounts
• Experience supporting month-end and/or year-end closes
• Experience working with and responding to auditor requests
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) and MS Excel

Qualifications

• One or more of the following qualifications will be particularly competitive:
• CPA certification or MBA degree
• Deep knowledge of government contracting regulations (FAR, DFAR) and cost accounting standards (CAS-414, Incurred Cost Claims)
• Advanced SAP S/4 experience with contract billing modules
• Strong analytical skills with experience building dashboards and leveraging data to drive process improvements