Job Description

The Billing Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition processes. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in billing, financial analysis, and excellent communication skills.

Value and Beliefs of this Role:

The person in this role must provide world-class service to customers, colleagues, and communities. It requires a person of integrity, self-accountability, commitment to communicate openly and consistently, delivering results and having fun with laughter daily. In this role we want you to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Billing Specialist. This job requires a person who remains professional, organized, collaborative, task and detailed oriented and very thorough.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process complex client invoices in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Review and verify billing data to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and client requirements.
• Resolve any billing discrepancies and follow up with clients as needed.
• Collaborate with the finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Monitor revenue recognition schedules and adjust as necessary to reflect changes in project status.
• Maintain professional and effective communication with clients regarding billing inquiries, disputes, and payment arrangements.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate and analyze billing reports to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts related to billing and revenue.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve billing processes, and work with cross-functional teams to implement enhancements.
• Participate in system and process upgrades to support billing efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, company policies, and industry standards related to billing and revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with other departments, including sales, project management, and finance, to ensure accurate and coordinated billing processes.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior billing staff / Billing Specialist I.
• Other Duties: Other duties assigned within reason of current role previously specified

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of billing experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Strong knowledge of billing principles, revenue recognition, and GAAP.
• Proficiency in billing software and financial management systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, etc.).
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in the technology or security industry is a plus.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship
• The job may require lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Accommodations can be provided upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Security Clearances: This position may require a security clearance. The clearance requirements are determined by the agency(s) in which you are assigned. Convergint Federal will sponsor the level of clearance required. However, it will be your responsibility to obtain and maintain your required level of clearance.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $55K-$65K

Convergint Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to workforce diversity. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. We offer a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.

Should your position require a US Government security clearance your continued employment will be dependent on successfully obtaining and maintaining the level of clearance necessary. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a US Government Secret Security clearance.

All applications and resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted for a preliminary screening and interview.

Convergint Federal is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Convergint Technologies offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at uscareers.convergint.com/careers.

EOE/M/F/V/D

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Convergint will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)