Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a detail-oriented Billing Clerk to join a finance team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This opportunity is well suited for someone with a strong accounting foundation who enjoys solving problems, managing deadlines, and taking initiative without constant direction. The role offers the chance to contribute to core billing and accounting activities while building toward broader responsibilities within a collaborative department.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare and process billing transactions accurately and on schedule while maintaining complete supporting documentation.
• Record journal entries and assist with general ledger activity to support timely and accurate month-end reporting.
• Build and maintain Excel spreadsheets using functions such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables to analyze financial data and track account activity.
• Investigate billing discrepancies, identify root causes, and resolve issues by working closely with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor deadlines across assigned accounting tasks and follow through proactively to keep work moving without delays.
• Support day-to-day accounting operations by assisting with reconciliations and ensuring financial records remain organized and current.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt to evolving department needs, including potential updates to accounting software.
• Partner with other accounting team members and finance leadership to handle priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, including staff accounting or progression from accounts payable or accounts receivable into broader accounting responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries and general ledger processes.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to create spreadsheets and use VLOOKUPs and pivot tables effectively.
• Experience using accounting software such as Abila MIP; exposure to other financial systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the confidence to ask questions and seek clarity when needed.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and take ownership of assigned work.
• Resilience, attention to detail, and a proactive, growth-oriented approach to working in a direct and fast-moving environment.