Senior Subcontracts Billing & Cost Analyst

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $500

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute's Purchasing Department's Subcontracts Group is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Accountant to review invoices, document cost analyses, and ensure compliance with subcontract terms, policies, and Federal regulations. An additional $500 in your first paycheck is provided, minus taxes.

You will resolve questioned costs, monitor billing histories, respond to payment status inquiries, maintain auditable records, and support audits and general administrative duties as

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree related to in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Government Contracting, Subcontract Costs/Invoice processing preferred.
• 6 years: Must have experience reviewing and analyzing billed costs, processing invoices for payment, tracking task status, and maintaining auditable verifiable records.
• 6 years: Demonstrated experience with personal computers, including proficient typing, 10-key operation, and, proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and Outlook, with demonstrated advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment, diligence, and attention to detail in the completion of assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review and document subcontractor invoices timely in accordance with policies and procedures, standard business practices, subcontract terms, and Federal regulations with a high level of accuracy, ensuring auditable, verifiable records (physical and electronic).
• Verify invoice elements and requirements, calculate various billing rates, log costs, reconcile payment history, invoiced costs, and internal invoice history and resolve questioned costs and invoice matters to ensure invoices are processed within payment terms.
• Respond to internal and external requests for payment status and inquiries, researching and resolving requests promptly and independently.
• Ensure records are maintained adequately in both physical and electronic files, ensuring retention of auditable and verifiable records.
• Perform general administrative duties, assist with special projects, and support audit requests as requested.

Skills

Invoice analysis

Accounts payable

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree related to Accounts Payable/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

10-key operation

Typing

Outlook

Job description

Southwest Research Institute's Purchasing Department's Subcontracts Group is seeking an experienced Subcontracts Accountant to review invoices, document cost analyses, and ensure compliance with subcontract terms, policies, and Federal regulations. An additional $500 in your first paycheck is provided, minus taxes.

You will resolve questioned costs, monitor billing histories, respond to payment status inquiries, maintain auditable records, and support audits and general administrative duties as