Billing and Collections Specialist

Tutor Perini; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Billing and Collections Specialist to join our Houston-based team. The role focuses on overseeing billing and collections across multiple projects, managing receivables, and ensuring timely invoicing in JD Edwards.

The successful candidate will support AR reporting, assist audits, and collaborate with finance to forecast cash flow while delivering professional customer service and adherence to policies and laws.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required; a combination of education and related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Two years of directly applicable accounts receivable experience with a contracting company preferred.
• Knowledge of standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under deadlines with considerable, variable concentration and frequent interruptions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all professional and trade skill levels.
• Proficiency with general office equipment, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and JD Edwards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee billing and collections across multiple projects. Create invoices in JD Edwards, send invoices to customers, or upload invoices to customer portals.
• Review assigned accounts and collection reports, contact customers regarding outstanding debts, maintain records of collection activity, and resolve billing issues.
• Assist in preparing accounts receivable reports, monitor outstanding balances, support audits, forecast cash flow with finance, and reconcile deposits to bank statements.

Skills

Billing & Collections

Accounts Receivable

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Two years AR experience in contracting

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Houston, TX

Full time

JR103061

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Billing and Collections Specialist to join our team.

About Fisk Electric

If it’s electric, Fisk Electric Company has it covered

Since 1913, Fisk has been one of the nation’s leading providers for the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling applications, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions.

During our storied history, we have gained experience on virtually every building type or unusual site condition in every region of the United States as well as the Middle East, Spain, the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, MGM Grand and City Center projects in Las Vegas, Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, Minute Maid Park in Houston and multiple airport expansions and data center projects.

Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

Description:

As a Billing and Collections Specialist at Fisk Electric, reporting to the Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing billing and collections across multiple projects. This role supports customer statements, aging reports, email requests, receivables tracking, payment activity, billing issue resolution, and related accounts receivable functions while ensuring work is completed in accordance with Fisk’s values, company policies, and applicable laws.

• Billing & Collections: Work with operations to bill and collect on time and material, lump sum, and GMP contracts. Create invoices in JD Edwards, send invoices to customers, or upload invoices to customer portals. Review assigned accounts and collection reports, contact customers regarding outstanding debts, maintain records of collection activity, and resolve customer billing issues.
• Accounts Receivable Support: Assist in preparing accounts receivable reports, monitor outstanding balances, support internal and external audits related to billing and collections, collaborate with finance to forecast cash flow and financial performance, deposit checks, apply cash receipts, run deposit account bank reports, and reconcile deposits to bank statement activity.
• Customer Service & Compliance: Provide excellent customer service while maintaining professionalism, support compliance with City of Houston Certified Payroll, MWBE, and Pay or Play reporting requirements, and perform duties according to established instructions, procedures, and company guidelines.
• Backup Duties: Provide receptionist coverage during breaks and absences, schedule electrical inspections with the City of Houston and surrounding municipalities and counties, and provide cross-functional administrative support to ensure continuity of operations during peak workloads or employee absences.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required; a combination of education and related work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Two years of directly applicable accounts receivable experience with a contracting company preferred.
• Knowledge of standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under deadlines with considerable, variable concentration and frequent interruptions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all professional and trade skill levels.
• Proficiency with general office equipment, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and JD Edwards preferred.
• Professional customer service approach, sense of urgency, self-motivation, cost consciousness, and ability to accept direction and constructive feedback.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, operating a computer, and occasionally lifting or carrying items up to 20 lbs.
• Driver license not required.

OUR MISSION

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

OUR VISION

We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.

Fisk Electric builds extraordinary projects and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer