Billing Lead Analyst - Revenue, Invoicing & Analytics

Terracon; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Billing Analyst to manage billing processes, support revenue recognition, and partner with project teams to ensure accurate project setup, invoicing, budgeting, and financial reporting across the region.

The role leads the Billing team, reviews proposals and contracts for accurate billing, and collaborates with Project Managers to maintain documentation and monitor budgets. You will prepare invoices, investigate discrepancies, and assist with month-end close.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in billing, project accounting, or finance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with billing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Lead for the Billing team. Prioritize and coordinate workload; delegate tasks and special projects. Train and mentor staff; support process improvements.
• Review proposals and contracts to ensure accurate project setup and registrations. Validate billing requirements, budgets, rates, due dates, payment terms, contract information, tasks and scope of services.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure appropriate contract and project documentation is maintained to support accurate revenue recognition. Track change orders and alert Project Managers to budget issues.
• Prepare, review and issue accurate invoices to clients, ensuring alignment with contractual terms. Investigate billing discrepancies, process adjustments and respond to client inquiries in a timely manner.
• Analyze billing activity and revenue to identify trends, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including revenue recognition, billing analysis, budget forecasting and financial reporting.

Skills

Billing

Revenue recognition

Excel

Billing platforms

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Billing platforms

Job description

Terracon is seeking a Billing Analyst to manage billing processes, support revenue recognition, and partner with project teams to ensure accurate project setup, invoicing, budgeting, and financial reporting across the region.

The role leads the Billing team, reviews proposals and contracts for accurate billing, and collaborates with Project Managers to maintain documentation and monitor budgets. You will prepare invoices, investigate discrepancies, and assist with month-end close.