Billing Specialist

Lake Superior Consulting, LLC; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work options

401K with match

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Superior Consulting, LLC is seeking a Billing Specialist to join our growing team in either Duluth or Minneapolis, MN. The role offers hybrid and remote work options and involves managing invoicing in the Unanet system for multiple clients.

You will prepare invoices, monitor collections, and provide project financial analytics to support revenue recognition and project performance across departments.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Adobe, and PowerBI.
• Ability to work independently and with other departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate invoices for customers based on pricing and terms with all supporting docs.
• Identify improvements for collections efficiency by building relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with project coordination from JNR and WO processing through closeout.
• Perform unbilled revenue analysis in support of revenue recognition.
• Forecast activities with Billing Specialist II and Project Managers, including ETC/FTC and backlog data.

Skills

Excel

Word

Adobe

PowerBI

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Unanet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking a Billing Specialist to join our growing team in either Duluth or Minneapolis, MN! We are flexible with both hybrid and remote work options.

This position works within the Unanet billing system to perform a variety of accounting tasks related to the maintenance and processing of accounts receivable records and invoices for the company's various clients. They ensure accurate client billings in accordance with project invoice schedules and provide reporting on project financial metrics resulting from revenue recognition analysis. They partner with project execution team members across all LSC departments, providing analytics relating to project performance and collections status.

Responsibilities

• Generate invoices for customers based on agreed upon pricing and terms, ensuring invoices are accurate and complete, and that all necessary supporting documentation is included
• Identify and suggest improvements for collections efficiency and optimization, by developing strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure timely billing and client payment
• Assist with project coordination from Job Number Request (JNR) and Work Order (WO) processing, through the closeout process
• Perform system unbilled revenue analysis against Project Manager progress reports and project proposals, in support of weekly and monthly revenue recognition
• Collaborate with Billing Specialist II and Project Managers in forecasting activities, including but not limited to the monthly Estimate to Complete (ETC/FTC), Sales Funnel, and Backlog data
• Prepare the LSC project margin analysis report
• Collaborate with Project Managers to track and analyze cost and schedule information to utilize in project status reports
• Interface directly with Clients in support of collections, status updates, and ad hoc reporting requests
• Perform assigned account reconciliations in support of month end accounting close
• Other tasks, as assigned

Position Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred;
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Adobe, and PowerBI
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other departments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Attention to detail

Be Part of Something Bigger – Join the Team at Lake Superior Consulting!

At LSC, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier talent and take on meaningful projects in industries including Liquids and Natural Gas, Power, Mining, Water and Wastewater, Renewables, and Manufacturing.

If you’re driven, curious, and ready to grow your career while making a difference, we want to hear from you.

Lake Superior Consulting offers a competitive compensation package. The actual starting salary will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, and office/market location. The anticipated hourly range for this position is $24 – $30.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible work options
• 401K (6% company match)
• Company paid life, AD&D, and short/long term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays (twelve per year)
• Tuition reimbursement

Bias-Free Hiring Practices:

Lake Superior Consulting is proud to be an Equal Employment employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.