In this position, the Client Billing Associate will assume the following responsibilities:

• Project and subproject creation assigning budgets to the projects.
• Upload invoices to client portals. For example, COUPA, Ariba and Time Metrics.
• Review the inventory of client billable charges, supporting documentation and
  work with the Account Lead to determine the appropriate month’s billing;
• Draft, edit and finalize invoices for clients, working closely with Account Leads
• Maintain trackers for overall accounts including amount billed, approved budgets, inter-company budget allocations and year to date fees and expenses.
• Match supporting documentation of expenses to draft invoices.
• Ensure that invoices are submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with the Client agreements.
• Ensure purchase orders are received for new projects or revised budgets.
• Assist in the collection process of past due accounts as needed.
• Assist Project Managers/Client leaders on client queries and requests.
• Reconcile final invoices and close jobs.
• Provide support to Client leaders on adhoc assignments.
• Assist with monthly close related to client portfolio, project journals and other duties including SOX compliance with revenue recognition.
• Reconcile work in progress for assigned clients.
• Monthly intercompany billing.

What you’ll need:

The Client Billing Associate may have a BBA in Accounting, Finance or Business Management with at least two years’ work experience billing in the fields of public relations, law firms or other professional services and/or consulting businesses. In the absence of a college degree, additional years of experience will be considered for the right candidate.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and with various project leads and other office finance departments on intercompany transactions.
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Familiarity with computerized billing/accounting systems.
• Strong Math/Analytical skills.
• Dependable with deadlines and flexible to work beyond standard working hours during “peak” periods.
• Must be flexible and team oriented.
• Proficiency in Excel (V-Lookup, Pivot Table etc.)

Who you are:

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?