Billing Specialist

Requisition ID: 299846 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will assist in providing professional financial and economic support services reporting to the Billing Supervisor. The Project Billing Specialist will perform contractual invoicing the project located in Houston, TX. This position will ensure that financial controls and procedures are in place and that the project complies with Bechtel policies and contractual, commercial requirements. 

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain a complete and thorough understanding of the financial requirements of the prime contract.
• Review unbilled cost transactions, unit rate transactions, and account reconciliations to ensure all costs are billed timely, held items are addressed promptly, and transactions are categorized correctly according to contract billing terms.
• Coordinate with the Service Center Billing Organization to ensure accurate and timely client billing delivery.
• Partner with Project Management, Project Controls, and other project teams that impact the billing process.
• Collaborate with Project Finance team members, particularly regarding the billing of supplier and subcontractor invoices to the client.
• Implement and continuously improve billing controls and processes to ensure compliance and meet required deadlines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A University Hire with less than 1 year of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in billing roles
• Understanding of accounting principles, concepts, and terminology
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Financials
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment
• Sound business judgment in executing assigned work and recognizing when issues should be escalated for resolution

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com