Billing Coordinator

Billing CoordinatorThornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.Your RoleThe Billing Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the organization by managing project billing activities and ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions. This position is responsible for setting up and maintaining project account information, preparing and revising invoices, and collaborating with billing executives and project managers to monitor the financial health of projects. The Billing Coordinator maintains organized documentation, and provides financial reports as needed. Additionally, this role supports collections efforts and assists with special accounting projects.What You'll DoSet up new projects and monitor the status of existing projects in the accounting system.Effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders, and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.Compile, analyze, & process a high volume of project bills to clients on a monthly basis.Work closely with project managers to ensure that invoices are accurate and comply with corporate guidelines.Review weekly timesheets to ensure that they have been submitted and approved prior to invoicing.Maintain project billing folder and accounting system to ensure all invoices and other project-related documents are readily accessible for project managers & the accounting department.Communicate professionally with project managers, clients, and other staff to provide accurate information and respond timely to inquiries and completion of assignments.Investigate billing errors, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile the account.What You'll Bring2 - 8 years plus of billing experience, preferably in the engineering, architectural, or construction industry.Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or a similar field.Familiarity with Government Agency Billing & Audits preferred: WAWF/DCAA/PANYNJ/FAR/GSAKnowledge of Dynamics software is ideal.Proficient in MS Excel.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.CompensationThe rate for this position generally is $1 - $400 hourly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the Illinois State Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful Illinois State applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in Illinois State. Similar positions located outside of Illinois State will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by Illinois Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.BenefitsDepending on your employment status, benefits may include:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for Medical and ChildcarePaid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer TimeTuition ReimbursementCommuter Transit (where available)401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repaymentsFitness ReimbursementAnd other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiativesThornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.