Regional Financial Analyst - North Florida

About the Role

Oversee the accuracy and timely completion of invoicing activities for complex regional projects or clients within an engineering consulting firm. This role requires proficiency in accounting concepts, practices, systems, and procedures related to invoicing and revenue recognition, as well as collaboration with IT and other Accounting & Finance departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accuracy and timely completion of invoicing activities for complex regional projects or clients.
• Support other Corporate or Operational Finance staff with escalated invoicing and reporting activities.
• Coordinate the workload of the Regional Finance Team and assign special projects as needed.
• Prioritize workload proactively and complete or delegate tasks to meet deadlines.
• Read and interpret project contracts related to billing and revenue recognition, communicating how contractual language impacts project financials.
• Collaborate with Project Management and other departments to ensure acceptable evidence of arrangement documentation for revenue recognition.
• Resolve questions from operations and other departments regarding invoicing status and follow up.
• Perform comprehensive quality assurance audits and quality control on invoicing and collections activities.
• Provide excellent internal and external client service with a positive, professional, and collaborative attitude.
• Perform data analysis as requested by other team members within the region or company.
• Participate in meetings with management for invoicing, reporting updates, and other issues.
• Participate in billing application and overall system testing as appropriate.
• Partner with Corporate Billing Support to create training materials and provide staff training to increase knowledge and professional growth.
• Actively participate in Operations Accounting initiatives, ERP system improvements, and ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Assist the Regional Finance team with procurement activities, including creating and approving requisitions, documenting receipt/delivery, ensuring accuracy of project information on invoices, new supplier onboarding, credit card reconciliations, and other tasks.
• Support company initiatives such as Pricing Tool adoption for quote and project creation.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the field. Alternatively, a minimum of 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, communication, and technical skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing workflow and business needs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.