GovCon Billing / Accounts Receivable Clerk

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Junior- GovCon Billing / Accounts Receivable Clerkto join our Finance & Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level to mid-level accounting professional looking to build a career in a growing government contracting environment.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Junior- GovCon Billing / Accounts Receivable Clerk at Terrestris do?

The Billing/Accounts Receivable Clerk will support the company’s daily accounts receivable and billing operations, including government contract billing, invoice preparation and submission, payment processing, account reconciliation, collections support, financial recordkeeping, customer and contract setup, and expense processing.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, dependable, comfortable working with numbers, and able to read and understand contract requirements and translate them into accurate billing. The candidate should have an understanding of government contracting and federal government invoicing, including different contract billing types and invoice submission requirements.

We are open to candidates with a range of experience, from those beginning their accounting careers to professionals with several years of accounts receivable or billing experience. Hands-on government contracting billing experience is strongly preferred.

What does a typical day look like for a Junior- GovCon Billing / Accounts Receivable Clerk?

You will:

• Read and
  understand customer and government contracts, including billing terms, funding,
  contract line items, period of performance, and invoicing requirements.
• Set up
  customers, contracts, billing information, and applicable billing terms
  accurately in the company’s accounting/ERP system.
• Prepare,
  process, and distribute customer and government invoices accurately and on
  schedule.
• Review
  contracts and supporting documentation to ensure invoices are prepared in
  accordance with contract requirements.
• Understand
  and apply different government contract billing types, including
  Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), Level of Effort (LOE),
  and Milestone-based billing.
• Determine
  the appropriate billing method based on the contract and applicable contract
  terms.
• Prepare
  invoices for labor, travel, other direct costs, and reimbursable expenses in
  accordance with contract requirements.
• Submit
  government invoices through WAWF, IPP, or the applicable government/customer
  invoicing portal or website.
• Track
  invoice submissions, invoice status, rejections, suspensions, approvals, and
  payments, and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Review
  invoices and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and
  compliance with contract requirements.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• Authorization to permanently work in the United
  States without sponsorship.
• A
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in government contract billing experience (billing, accounts receivable, accounting,
  bookkeeping, finance, or a related field)
• Experience
  reading and understanding contracts and using contract terms to establish
  billing requirements.
• Experience
  setting up customers and contracts in an accounting or ERP system.
• Knowledge
  of government contract billing, including FFP, T&M, LOE, and Milestone
  billing.
• Experience
  preparing and submitting invoices to government or commercial customers.
• Experience
  submitting invoices through WAWF, IPP, or other customer/government invoicing
  portals is strongly preferred.
• Strong
  attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic
  understanding of accounting principles.
• Comfortable
  working with numbers and financial information.
• Proficiency
  with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong
  organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability
  to handle confidential financial information appropriately.
• Ability
  to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills.

We are extra impressed by folks with:

• An
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related
  field.
• 2–5 years of
  accounts receivable, billing, or government contract billing experience.
• Hands-on
  experience reading government contracts and setting up contract billing in an
  ERP/accounting system.
• Experience
  billing federal government contracts under FFP, T&M, LOE, and Milestone
  contract types.
• Experience
  submitting and tracking invoices through WAWF, IPP, or government/customer
  billing portals.
• Experience
  reviewing contract funding, CLINs, billing periods, labor, travel, and other
  direct costs before submitting invoices.
• Experience processing employee travel and expense reports, including
  reviewing receipts, coding expenses, and ensuring compliance with company
  policies.
• Experience with client billing of reimbursable expenses, including
  travel and other billable costs.
• Experience
  with an accounting or ERP system such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, QuickBooks,
  NetSuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar software.
• Experience
  with government contracting or federal government invoicing.
• Familiarity
  with accounts receivable aging, reconciliations, collections, or cash
  application.
• Experience
  working in a professional services or government contracting environment.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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