Regional Finance Representative

Terracon; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Finance/Accounts focused professional to coordinate project registration, billing, collection, and procurement for engineering consulting projects in Chattanooga, TN. Under supervision, you will prepare routine billing, ensure invoices align with contracts, and attach supporting documentation.

You will assist with project setup and maintenance, maintain financial documents, and support the regional finance team with WIP and collections activities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with accounting experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Good communication skills for internal coordination.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine billing for designated projects within contractual terms and deadlines.
• Review project registrations against contracts and client requirements.
• Open/close tasks and maintain electronic project files.
• Create requisitions and receipts for goods/services; manage procure-to-pay steps.
• Collaborate with Finance team to maintain billing schedules and AR collections.
• Assist with CMELMS responsibilities and ensure safety and quality standards on projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Deadline oriented

Follow instructions

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

High school diploma with 2 years accounting experience

Tools

CMELMS

Procure-to-pay system

Billing platform

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating the accurate and timely project registration, billing, collection and procurement practices for an engineering consulting firm.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Under immediate supervision, prepare routine billing for designated projects in accordance with contractual agreements, accounting standards, internal controls, and within defined billing cycles or client deadlines, ensuring that all billing is internally approved and sent to clients on schedule, attaching all necessary backup.

Project Setup, Review and Maintenance

• Assist with timely review of project registrations, completed both inside and outside the Regional Finance team, ensuring information matches with contract, purchase order and standard client required information.
• Assist with opening/closing tasks as needed.
• Add executed change orders to the system.
• Maintain assigned electronic project files related to financial documentation, which may include contracts, work authorizations, budget tracking, payment applications, client invoices, and internal approvals.
• Apply company quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project document management and retention.

Billing/ WIP Management

• Assist Regional Finance team members with maintaining billing schedule for all projects per contract terms or per schedule arranged with Regional Finance Manager.
• Initiate billing for all eligible projects per schedule.
• Generate draft invoices per client billing requirements; send for appropriate internal review and approvals prior to sending to PM’s and additional parties as required by account.
• When no response from PM during billing timeframe, elevate within Regional Finance team appropriately or work directly with PM.
• Finalize invoices in the billing platform and submit invoice packages, including cover pages, applications for payment, lien waivers, and other applicable backup per client billing requirements. Distribute invoices to external clients through various distribution platforms e.g., mail, email, and client portal uploads.
• Assist with CMELMS responsibilities assigned to regional finance staff.

Collections

• Under immediate supervision, perform routine collections efforts which could include phone calls or emails. Communicate with clients regarding past due invoices.
• Add notes in the collections tool for all collection activities including specifics on invoice submission, expected payment dates, and both internal and external follow-up communications.
• Follow up on all invoices open past terms/ average days paid.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Operational Finance, Corporate Collections, and direct supervisor to resolve outstanding AR issues.

Procurement

• Fill out onboarding forms for new suppliers not currently in procure to pay system.
• Create requisitions for all goods or services purchases.
• Create receipts for invoices once the good or service is received, and the invoice is correct.
• Office credit card reconciliations in expense report portal.
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in related field. Or in lieu of a degree, a

high school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years’ accounting related experience.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills for internal coordination.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.