Billing Specialist

Abacus Solutions Group; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Solutions Group in Laurel, MD seeks a Billing Specialist for a temporary-to-permanent role. The position involves preparing and submitting invoices for engineering and professional services projects, mainly cost-plus fixed fee, while ensuring accuracy against budgets and contracts.

You will work with project managers to gather billing information, resolve invoice questions, and maintain comprehensive billing records in Deltek Vantagepoint.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of billing experience in A/E/C or professional services with cost-plus fixed fee invoices.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems, specifically Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Strong understanding of project accounting principles and indirect cost structures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit invoices for engineering and professional services projects, mostly cost-plus fixed fee.
• Review labor, expenses, project budgets, and contract terms to ensure accurate billing.
• Collaborate with project managers to gather billing information and resolve invoice questions.
• Maintain billing records, contract information, and invoice history in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Prioritize daily billing activities to meet deadlines and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare billing reports and support audits as needed.

Skills

Billing experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

One of our clients located in Laurel, MD is looking for a Billing Specialist. This is a temporary to permanent position looking to start asap!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and submit invoices for engineering and professional services projects, mostly cost-plus fixed fee type.
• Review labor, expenses, project budgets, and contract terms to ensure accurate project set-up and billing.
• Work closely with project managers to gather billing information and resolve invoice-related questions.
• Compile, review, and validate supporting documentation required for client invoicing, including large and complex invoice packages that may exceed 100-200 pages.
• Process invoices in accordance with client-specific requirements, contracts, and electronic submission procedures.
• Maintain accurate billing records, contract information, and invoice history in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Prioritize daily billing activities to meet strict client and government submission deadlines.
• Identify and resolve billing discrepancies to ensure timely and accurate invoice submission.
• Prepare billing reports and provide documentation to support internal and external audits as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of billing experience in an A/E/C or professional services environment working on cost-plus fixed fee invoices
• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as Deltek Vantagepoint required.
• Experience with cost-plus, time-and-materials, and government-related contracts preferred
• Strong understanding of project accounting principles and indirect cost structures
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment