Arup Group Limited

Billing Analyst

Arup Group Limited$82K — $94K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of relevant billing experience, preferably in professional services.
  • Familiarity with large-scale government agency projects and FAR regulations is a plus.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field preferred.
  • Solid understanding of standard contract terms relevant to billing processes.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLookups required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with multitasking capability.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to thrive under pressure and work in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate effectively with Project Managers to determine invoice costs.
  • Prepare client invoices based on company procedures and contract requirements.
  • Review contracts and set up invoicing procedures for new projects.
  • Record and manage invoices in the accounting system.
  • Reconcile sub-consultant billings with project invoices.
  • Monitor cash receipts and resolve variances with the cash receipts team.
  • Assist with monthly billing forecasts and collections of aging invoices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program supporting health and wellbeing.
  • Paid time off for rest and renewal.
  • Participate in the Global Profit Share Plan, receiving bi-annual payments based on company performance.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to support future savings.
  • Flexible work arrangements encouraging diverse and inclusive work culture.
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking a Billing Analyst to work in our Houston, Los Angeles, or Toronto office. Our Billing Analysts' staff are integral members of our finance teams. It is business imperative that we continue to hire and develop highly engaged skilled professionals that will provide consistent billing and financial support for our business and our project managers/directors. The Opportunity • Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Project Directors to determine proper costs to invoice for the month • Prepare client invoices in accordance with company procedures, client requirements and terms and conditions of the contract. • Review contracts for each new project and setup all templates and procedures to administer invoicing for all new projects • Record invoices into accounting system • Reconcile and include, as part of project invoices, sub-consultant billings for fees and reimbursable expenses • Work with the cash receipts team to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash and review/clean-up of unallocated cash • Daily monitoring of cash receipts against sub-contractor billing tracker to release sub-consultant payments under pay-when-paid policy • Ensure all monthly activity is complete and accurate in the areas of customer billings, accounts payable and related postings to the accounting system • Assist project team with follow-up and collection of aging invoices • Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and correct quality control issues such as duplicate billing, data entry errors, set up/system errors, etc. • Ability to monitor key financial metrics on projects, such as aging debts, aging WIP and cash flow • Assist with monthly forecasting of billings and cash collections • Special and ad hoc projects as assigned Is this role right for you? • 4+ years of relevant experience in billing. Experience in a professional services firm is preferred. • Experience with billing large scale major government agency projects and/or understanding FAR is preferred. • Bachelor's Degree is preferred in Business or related fields. • Must have a solid knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lump sum, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing process • Advanced Excel skills are required (Pivot Tables, VLookups, sumif, etc.). Must have familiarity with general accounting software packages • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task • Must be detail oriented with ability to work under pressure and within a team What We Offer You At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm's financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future. Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Houston is $82,000 to $94,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Houston will differ. Our Application Process We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly. Stay safe online. Recruitment fraud is on the rise, and Arup's name, logo, and branding have been used in fraudulent job advertisements. Arup will never ask for bank information as part of our recruitment process. #LI-JB2

About Arup Group Limited

Arup Group Limited is a British multinational professional services firm that provides engineering, architecture, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The company was founded in London in 1946 by Sir Ove Arup. It has a global presence with offices in over 40 countries and employs over 16,000 people. Arup has worked on many high-profile projects including the Sydney Opera House, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Beijing National Stadium. The company is known for its innovative and sustainable approach to design and has won numerous awards for its work.
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