Billing Specialist
Job Description Summary
Responsible for contract set up and processing billing transactions within a business. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Focused on execution of standard enabling activities/provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
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- Responsible for managing the project billing forecasts at each level of the organization. Define KPIs to measure the performance in all areas of the organization- mfg., R&D, eng, supply, commissioning. Analyze the performance and propose action plans to improve profitability and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as needed.
- Contracts: Review and analyze pertinent contract information to set up the project in multiple systems, establish the customer data base, and client accounting data according to specific country requirements
- Establish the project payment schedules and coordinate backup documents as required.
- Update as amendments (change orders) are received.
- Database maintenance: Management of customer and accounting system database requests, inquiries, and updates.
- Letters of Credit: apply requirements to the project; determine application to payment schedule, determine documents required to comply, update as amendments are received.
- Prepare and send Invoicing related to contracts, working with project managers to receive the required supporting documents.
- Document retention and closure of completed projects.
- Project and Account Reconciliations: Quarterly reconciliation of all projects and assigned general ledger accounts. Ledger/project adjustments as required.
- Audit Compliance: Follow established, client accounting practices and adhere to policy. Work with internal and external auditors on project audit
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information according to company guidelines.
- Testing of current and new system applications: As updates are released or new systems are established, participation and feedback are required.
- Work with US and International Project Teams to execute contract: i.e. Project Manager, Contract Manager, Finance Manager, Logistics Team, and Commercial Administrators
- Maintain customer relationship for inquires as needed.
- Other duties as assigned (not limited to the below list):
- Credit releases: full and partial review overall project and prepare document for approval.
- Storage: Record and coordinate pickup/delivery of closed project records.
- Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
- Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.
- A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.
Required Qualifications
- Strong English oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. This role requires a minimum of 2 years experience in Finance and FP&A Operations.
Desired Characteristics
- Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel (formulas, pivot tables)
- Database software proficiency a must- team uses multiple systems daily. (i.e.: Oracle, SAP, eFCM, Gecars Customer Master File, Oracle Financials and Salesforce)
- Critical attention to detail
- Proven strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Knowledge and/or training in receivables operations.
- Interpersonal skills; able to work/communicate with all levels of staff
- Project oriented.
- Team player; work with others, taking the initiative to assist as needed.
- Previous GE experience helpful.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No