Project Billing Associate (Bird Electric)

Black & Veatch Corporation; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Vendor discounts

Credit Union

Job summary

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, seeks a Project Billing Associate to manage invoicing for assigned projects, ensuring contract terms, rates and schedules are correctly applied. You will collaborate with Project Accountants and Project Controls to answer billing questions and perform basic to intermediate billings under supervision.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and steady support for project teams, treasury and audit activities in a typical office environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.
• Criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search as required.

Responsibilities

• Generate, audit and distribute draft invoices and credit memos for review.
• Ensure billing rates or schedules are attached to projects per contract terms.
• Coordinate research and analytics related to invoicing as required.
• Support project invoicing related analysis and provide requested information.
• Support client and annual audit activities related to billing.

Skills

Billing processes

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

BlackandVeatch Systems

Percent complete accounting

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Why Bird Electric

Join the Bird Electric (a Black & Veatch company) team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — youownyour work, your impact, and your future. We lead withcare, andsafety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

Job Summary

The Project Billing Associate is responsible for invoicing of assigned projects and ensures contract terms are followed regarding correct billing rates and schedules. Responsible for basic to intermediate level billings. This position works closely with Project Accountants and Project Controls personnel. This position will also answer Project Management questions regarding project billing criteria and invoice drafts. Works under close supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Invoicing:

• Generates, auditsand distributes draft invoices and/or credit memos to Project Management for review based on understanding of contract
• Obtains appropriate approval and distributes accordingly
• Ensures billing rates or billing schedules are correctly attached to projectsandmatch contract terms
• Coordinates research and analysis activities related to invoicing as required
• Researches past due invoices and collaborates with project teams on collection activities
• Collaborates with Treasury to clean up "on account" cash receipts
• May support project invoicing related analysis, as assigned by providing requested information

Projects:

• Complexity and volume is limited to transactional level details and basic projects of standard contract terms

Compliance:

• Provides support for client and annual Black and Veatch audit activities

SupervisoryandResource Management:

• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement

Primary Internal Clients:

• Primary internal clients are project managers, project controls, finance managers and/or finance supervisors

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically two years of experience or Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite,Basic
• Knowledge of BlackandVeatch Systems, Basic
• Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Basic
• Technical accounting knowledge, Basic

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:

• Planning
• Informing
• Peer Relationships

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment.

Action oriented

Salary Plan

FIN: Finance

Job Grade

013

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Bird, a Black & Veatch Company, is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with life insuranceand a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan,vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services,and the B&V Credit Union.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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