Project Billing Specialist
Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking an Entry Level Project Billing Specialist based in Helena, MT. Remote consideration for candidates in CA or CO.
About the role
This entry-level, full-cycle Billing Specialist position involves project setup, monthly review of project financial performance, invoicing, and collections.
Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting drive positive change in communities globally. With over 50 years of innovation and sustainability, we are a market leader in water, environment, energy, and international development, improving more than 625 million lives worldwide.
Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to leverage cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers. Advance your career while creating meaningful, lasting change.
Responsibilities
- Support project financial management activities throughout the full project lifecycle from project setup through closeout.
- Maintain and analyze project budgets, costs, revenue, and profitability to support financial decision-making.
- Monitor project financial performance and identify variances between actual and budgeted results.
- Collaborate closely with project managers to review project status and financial risks.
- Partner with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with company policies, and timely month-end activities.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel proficiently, including formulas and pivot tables, to analyze project financial data.
- Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
- Support monthly billing and collections for assigned portfolio.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple assignments and manage competing deadlines.
Requirements
- Associate degree or relevant coursework toward a bachelor’s degree in business management, accounting, or a similar program from an accredited college or university.
- 0–3 years of project administration experience is preferred.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks under supervision and independently.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements, invoices, and payment records.
- Ability to search for pertinent facts and data, analyze and evaluate information, and form accurate conclusions.
- Ability to express conclusions and results in clear written and oral reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarization with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle.
Physical Requirements
- Office work includes extended periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer and other office equipment.
Work Environment
Based out of the Helena, MT office (remote consideration for CA or CO locations) with the potential for a hybrid work arrangement. Candidates must reside within 30 miles of a local office. This arrangement is subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion.
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week).
- Occasionally extended hours may be required based on project and/or client needs.
- Work is primarily performed in an office setting.
Pay
- California: $24.04 to $28.85 per hour.
- Montana: $50,000 to $60,000 annually.
- Colorado: $57,784 to $60,000 annually.
Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Financial Benefits:
- Group Term Life
- Optional Group Term Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401K
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Time Off with Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Leaves of Absence
- Merit-based financial rewards
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance
- Collaborative team atmosphere
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees, Tetra Tech delivers clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.