Financial Specialist

ABOUT THRASHER

The Thrasher Group has been improving the communities where we live and work since 1983 - not as outside consultants, but as residents and neighbors. Thrasher is the largest privately owned architecture, engineering, and surveying firm in West Virginia, and maintains a growing presence in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Our roots throughout central Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region have allowed us to build a reputation for doing meaningful work for communities of all sizes.

What does this mean for you? Thrasher provides real opportunities to be a part of vital projects, handle real-world responsibility, and develop a career that grows with you. Our multi-disciplinary teams work across the full life cycle of a project and with an array of industry professionals - giving you the knowledge and experience to do more. In short, we're not a steppingstone. Thrasher is a firm where people build better careers and better communities, all in the places they call home.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Financial Specialist to join our Bridgeport, WV team. The Financial Specialist owns the firm's billing-to-cash cycle - invoice submission, collections, cash application, credit-card and expense administration, and client and project setup. This role keeps our receivables current and resolves invoicing issues quickly by working closely with Project Managers, Project Accountants, and Division Managers. It is an operationally focused position for someone who is organized, proactive, and confident in client communication.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable & Collections

→ Reach out to clients roughly 14 days after invoicing to confirm receipt and that the invoice is moving through their system

→ Follow up on all invoices outstanding 60+ days, maintain current notes in Deltek Vantagepoint, and escalate to the Project Manager or Division Manager as needed

→ Coordinate with Project Accountants and Project Managers to resolve invoice disputes

→ Distribute a weekly AR and collections report with updated notes to Division Managers and Project Accountants

→ Process inbound client credit-card payments

Billing & Invoice Submission

→ Send client invoices (or ensure they are sent and remain copied on Project Manager submissions) and confirm client receipt

→ Submit invoices to client portals and monitor portals at least weekly to catch and resolve rejections

Cash Application

→ Post cash and process daily cash receipts

→ Produce and distribute the daily cash report and weekly cash summaries

Project & Client/Vendor Setup

→ Create new projects in Deltek Vantagepoint and confirm the required documentation is in place at inception; the Project Accountant enters the billing input information

→ Follow up with Project Managers on signed contracts and other documentation needed to open a project

→ Create and review new client and vendor setups, and handle client and vendor information requests

→ Complete bank and credit reference forms, and support Accounts Payable with references when Thrasher is being set up as a vendor

Credit Card & Expense Administration

→ Monitor company credit-card reconciliations and expense-report status, and follow up with employees who are behind

→ Upload the weekly credit-card file into Deltek Vantagepoint to keep transactions accurate

→ Manage credit-limit increases and resolve card declines

Insurance & Compliance Documentation

→ Send Certificates of Insurance to Project Managers, clients, and client portals, including at renewal

→ Provide notary services for firm documents as needed

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Education: Associate's degree in accounting, business, or finance - or 2-3 years of equivalent accounts receivable, billing, or collections experience in lieu of a degree; Bachelor's preferred but not required

Organization: Strong organizational skills and a proactive, follow-through mindset

Communication: Confident, professional client communication, especially around collections

Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort working across client billing portals

PREFERRED

→ Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a comparable project-based ERP

→ Prior billing or AR experience in an architecture, engineering, or professional-services environment

→ A track record of successful collections and client account management

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; a Health Savings Account with company contributions; company-paid short- and long-term disability; and a $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company. We also offer supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance, along with accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage for added peace of mind.

We invest in our employees' futures through a traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match, profit sharing, and discretionary bonuses. Employees enjoy paid time off, paid parental leave, and support for continuing education and professional registrations, plus assistance with warehouse club memberships, gym, and race entry fees.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer schedule flexibility within a family-oriented culture that's been building communities across the Mid-Atlantic for over 40 years.

The Thrasher Group conducts pre-employment drug screens and background checks on all applicants who accept offers of employment. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. EEO / AA / E-Verify employer.