Role Description
We are seeking a Junior- GovCon Billing / Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our Finance & Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level to mid-level accounting professional looking to build a career in a growing government contracting environment.
The Billing/Accounts Receivable Clerk will support the company's daily accounts receivable and billing operations, including:
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Government contract billing
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Invoice preparation and submission
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Payment processing
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Account reconciliation
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Collections support
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Financial recordkeeping
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Customer and contract setup
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Expense processing
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, dependable, comfortable working with numbers, and able to read and understand contract requirements and translate them into accurate billing. The candidate should have an understanding of government contracting and federal government invoicing, including different contract billing types and invoice submission requirements.
Qualifications
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Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship
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A High school diploma or equivalent
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At least 1 year of experience in government contract billing experience (billing, accounts receivable, accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a related field)
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Experience reading and understanding contracts and using contract terms to establish billing requirements
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Experience setting up customers and contracts in an accounting or ERP system
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Knowledge of government contract billing, including FFP, T&M, LOE, and Milestone billing
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Experience preparing and submitting invoices to government or commercial customers
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Experience submitting invoices through WAWF, IPP, or other customer/government invoicing portals is strongly preferred
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy
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Basic understanding of accounting principles
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Comfortable working with numbers and financial information
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
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Strong organizational and time-management skills
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Ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately
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Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
Requirements
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An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred
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2β5 years of accounts receivable, billing, or government contract billing experience
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Hands-on experience reading government contracts and setting up contract billing in an ERP/accounting system
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Experience billing federal government contracts under FFP, T&M, LOE, and Milestone contract types
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Experience submitting and tracking invoices through WAWF, IPP, or government/customer billing portals
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Experience reviewing contract funding, CLINs, billing periods, labor, travel, and other direct costs before submitting invoices
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Experience processing employee travel and expense reports, including reviewing receipts, coding expenses, and ensuring compliance with company policies
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Experience with client billing of reimbursable expenses, including travel and other billable costs
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Experience with an accounting or ERP system such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar software
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Experience with government contracting or federal government invoicing
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Familiarity with accounts receivable aging, reconciliations, collections, or cash application
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Experience working in a professional services or government contracting environment
Benefits
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Outstanding health, financial, and retirement benefits
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Paid leave
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Professional development
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Tuition assistance
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Work-life programs
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Award programs acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards