Regional Finance Representative

Terracon; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Houston is seeking a project accounting coordinator to ensure accurate project registrations, timely billing, collections, and procurement activities. You will support reviewing contracts, maintaining financial files, and enforcing QA standards across projects.

The role requires 2+ years in accounting with attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to follow deadlines; a valid driver’s license may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or high school diploma plus 2 years accounting 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.

Responsibilities

• Review project registrations to ensure contract and client data align.
• Open/close tasks and add executed change orders in the system.
• Maintain electronic project files related to financial documents.
• Apply QA guidelines for project document management and retention.
• Maintain billing schedules and initiate billing for eligible projects.
• Generate and submit draft invoices for client review and PM approvals.
• Perform routine collections and note payment expectations in the system.
• Create supplier onboarding forms and procurement requisitions.
• Reconile office credit card expenses and assist with CMELMS duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Tools

Billing platform

Procure-to-pay system

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

Project Setup, Review and Maintenance

• Assist with timely review of project registrations, both inside and outside the Regional Finance team, ensuring information matches 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 PMs 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 such as 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 the 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.
• Conduct office credit card reconciliations in the 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 a 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.