Billing - Team Lead

AECOM; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,250,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift options

Competitive salary and benefits

Global finance exposure

Job summary

AECOM Bengaluru is seeking a Billing Team Leader who blends technical accounting expertise with strong people leadership. You will lead a global team of billing professionals, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant billing operations across diverse projects.

This role reports to the Manager - Accounting, AP, AR Other Assets - GBS, and emphasizes US GAAP, SOX controls, and close processes. You will maximize Oracle and BlackLine usage to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of general accounting experience, including 2 years in a global organization.
• Proven experience leading a billing or finance team with coaching and performance management.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and financial controls.
• Hands-on experience with complex, project-driven billing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a billing team to deliver high-performance results.
• Oversee end-to-end billing operations with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP and SOX.
• Coordinate AR/AP reconciliations and asset-related accounts for data integrity.
• Collaborate with S2P and O2C teams to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
• Support monthly close and ensure accurate journals and subledgers.

Skills

Billing team leadership

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Financial controls

Oracle

BlackLine

Global accounting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

BlackLine

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

We are seeking a Billing Team Leader who combines technical accounting expertise with strong people leadership skills. In this role, you'll lead and support a team of billing professionals, ensuring accurate, efficient, and compliant billing operations across global projects - while driving continuous improvement and excellence.

This role will report to the Manager - Accounting, AP, AR Other Assets - GBS, ensuring the correct US GAAP accounting treatment for accounts payable, accounts receivable and other asset-related categories.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of billing specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Manage end-to-end billing operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP, AECOM policies, and SOX controls.
• Oversee the reconciliation of AR/AP and other asset-related accounts to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial data.
• Partner with Source to Pay (S2P) and Order to Cash (O2C) teams to resolve discrepancies, optimize upstream processes, and improve billing accuracy.
• Support the monthly close and reconciliation process, ensuring all journals, clearing accounts, and subledgers are correctly maintained.
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives - driving efficiency, automation, and best practice adoption in billing processes.
• Maximize the use of Oracle and BlackLine systems to enhance productivity and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of general accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a global organization.
• Proven experience in leading a billing or finance team - with strong coaching, mentoring, and performance management skills.
• Excellent understanding of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and financial controls.
• Hands-on experience managing complex, project-driven billing activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; confident collaborating across virtual, multicultural teams.
• Proficiency in Oracle and BlackLine (or similar ERP systems).
• A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement and innovation.

Additional Information

• Be part of a global organization that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• Work with talented professionals across finance, projects, and operations.
• Enjoy flexibility with multiple shift options (Early, Mid, or Night).

Early Shift: 6:00 AM IST - 3:00 PM IST

Mid-Shift: 12:30 PM IST - 21:30 PM IST

Night Shift: 6:30 PM IST - 3:00 AM IST

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to grow your career within our global finance structure.