Job Contracts Billing & Collections Specialist
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PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Contracts Billing & Collections Specialist

Job Code: M14 - PR-Contr Bill Coll Spec

HR Title Group: Accounting and Finance

Salary Grade: N19

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: January 2022

There are no direct reports with this position.

Under limited supervision, the Contracts Billing and Collections Specialist ensures that all billing for customer contracts and service agreements is accurately completed and processed. Employees in this job class will develop relationships with personnel in each customer finance office in which PRIDE currently is working to efficiently solve any issues with invoicing or payment that may arise. This job class requires knowledge of federal, state, and commercial customer procedures and payment practices as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to identify and rectify any procedural flaws to create a more efficient workflow.

Typical duties include:

• Ensuring billing parameters match the contractual agreements and maintaining a billing schedule to ensure that contracts are billed timely. Work closely with the Contracts, Finance, Operational and Accounting departments as well as field operations personnel to ensure prompt and accurate billing.
• Preparing, processing, and submitting electronic invoices to government and non-government customers using WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) and other electronic methods as required by the contract and customer.
• Managing the collection efforts through relationship building and the ability to innovatively problem solve collection activities, billing disputes, and payment options. Responsible for investigation, analysis, escalation, and resolution of accounts receivable to ensure timely payment.
• Identifying process improvements and system tools to make billing process more efficient and effective.
• Establishing relationships with personnel in federal and non-federal offices in which PRIDE Industries has contracts to ensure that billing and procurement of payment goes smoothly.
• Responsible for routine and ad-hoc reporting of billing and collection efforts, including providing status updates to CFO, Controller, Operational and Finance personnel.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Job Function

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting or Finance; or comparable combination of formal education and work experience;
• Three or more years of experience in billing and collections;
• Knowledge of billings and collections policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal Contract Regulations preferred;
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) clauses applicable to procurement of federal funds preferred;
• Ability to review and understand contract terms and conditions;
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from team, customers and others;
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English;
• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software;
• Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and common-sense skills.

Education requirements:

Bachelors in Business Administration or related field. A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

Certificates or licenses required:

Not Applicable

Physical requirements:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Viewing computer screen/monitor
• Keyboarding
• Answering phone/making calls

Work environment:

Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply online at www.prideindustries.com.

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