Regional Financial Analyst

Terracon; Winterville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon seeks a Billing and Invoicing Specialist to oversee invoicing accuracy and timeliness for complex regional projects within our engineering consulting practice. You will ensure revenue recognition compliance and collaborate with IT and Finance teams to optimize invoicing processes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting with 5+ years of experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and 5+ years of experience.
• Or in lieu of a degree, 9 years of related experience.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accuracy and timely completion of invoicing for complex regional projects.
• Support escalated invoicing and reporting activities for Finance staff.
• Coordinate workload of the Regional Finance Team and assign projects.
• Read and interpret project contracts and impact on revenue recognition.
• Ensure evidence of arrangement exists for revenue recognition.
• Respond to invoicing status questions from operations and other departments.
• Perform QA audits on invoicing and collections activities.
• Provide excellent internal/external client service by phone, email, chat, or in person.
• Participate in meetings for invoicing, reporting updates and issues.
• Assist with billing application testing and training materials creation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal relationships

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Mentoring abilities

Flexibility

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing the accuracy and timely completion of invoicing activities for complex regional projects or clients for an engineering consulting firm. Proficient in Accounting concepts, practices, systems, and procedures related to invoicing and revenue recognition. Partners with IT and other Accounting & Finance departments on invoicing activities and systems.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Oversee the accuracy and timely completion of invoicing activities for complex regional projects or clients. Proficient in Accounting concepts, practices, systems, and procedures related to invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Support other Corporate or Operational Finance staff members with escalated invoicing and reporting activities.
• Assist with the coordination of the workload of the Regional Finance Team and assign special projects as needed. Proactively and effectively prioritize workload and complete or delegate tasks to best meet appropriate deadlines.
• Read and understand project contracts related to billing and revenue recognition and communicate how contractual language impacts project financials.
• Work with Project Management and other Corporate departmental employees to ensure acceptable evidence of arrangement documentation exists for revenue recognition.
• Resolve questions from operations and other departments regarding invoicing status and follow up.
• Perform comprehensive quality assurance audits and quality control on invoicing and collections activities.
• Provide excellent internal and external client service by maintaining a positive and professional attitude while leading towards a collaborative solution while interacting by phone, email, chat, or in person.
• Perform data analysis as needed/requested by other team members within region or company.
• Participate in meetings with management for invoicing, reporting updates, and other issues.
• Participate in billing application and overall system testing as appropriate and requested.
• Partner with Corporate Billing Support on creating training materials and provide training for staff to increase knowledge and professional growth.
• Actively participate in Operations Accounting initiatives, ERP system improvements, and ad hoc projects as assigned in coordination by Regional and Corporate leadership.
• Assist Regional Finance team with procurement activities including creating and approving requisitions for goods and services, documenting receipt/delivery, ensuring accuracy of project information on invoices, new supplier onboarding, credit card reconciliations, and other tasks.
• Support company initiatives related but not limited to Pricing Tool adoption for quote and project creation.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards 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

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and a minimum of 5 years' experience within the field. Or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, communication and technical skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing workflow and needs of the business.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.