Project Accounting Assistant - Biller

TYLin; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Project Accounting Biller to join their Shared Services Finance team. This position involves managing project billing processes, ensuring accuracy in invoices, and supporting financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a background in collections. The firm offers remote work flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Extensive medical coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with company matching

Qualifications

• Project accounting knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of prevailing wage is a plus.
• Experience in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Add/update project activity in Deltek Vision.
• Prepare invoice packages for approval by Project Managers.
• Review all sub-consultant invoices for accuracy.
• Maintain project invoice/billing files.
• Support project budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Strong background in collections

Proficient Excel skills

Good communication skills

Client focused

Demonstrated experience of collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred

1-2+ years of related professional experience

Tools

Deltek Vision software

Job description

Overview

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

We are seeking a Project Accounting Biller to join our Shared Services Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Add/update project activity in Deltek Vision utilizing project setup/modification forms.
• Prepare invoice packages for approval by Project Managers, including all applicable backup, as required per contract terms.
• Review all sub-consultant invoices for accuracy and compliance with client and contract requirements.
• Maintain project invoice/billing files and all supporting documents associated with invoicing/billing.
• Support project budgeting and forecasting, and project variance analysis.
• Perform labor adjustments and billing transfers as required.
• Provide payment status to Project Accountant for accounts receivable reporting, as needed.
• Assist in AR collection calls and project reconciliation.
• Provide billing information to Project Accountant for, and assist in the preparation of, various regularly recurring reports.
• Support to Corporate month-end financial reporting preparation.
• Additional support tasks for Corporate Finance and Project Accounting group as identified.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred OR a minimum of 1-2+ years of related professional experience in job costing/project accounting.
• Strong background in collections is required.
• Experience in Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry highly desired, however other billable professional services/consulting industries are also desirable.
• Proficient Excel skills required.
• Deltek Vision software knowledge is a plus.
• Prevailing Wage knowledge/experience a plus, but not required.
• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Additional Information

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.