Billing Assistant

Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Burns & McDonnell is one of the leading design firms in the United States. Description: • Read and interpret contracts to determine proper invoicing formats;  • Generate custom excel based invoice templates and system generated invoices on a daily basis for various engineering and construction contracts;  • Coordinate the review and approval of invoices with internal project managers;  • Check and verify the accuracy of invoice calculations;  • Compile expense reports, timecards, supplier invoices and other documentation as back-up that is to be submitted to the client with the invoice;  • Submit invoices via US Postal mail, FedEx, email and or external electronic invoicing programs;  • maintain and update an assigned client based invoicing log;  • follow up with project managers regarding unbilled work in progress and project status, on a monthly basis;  • File invoices and contracts monthly;  • audit projects with complicated invoicing requirements on a quarterly basis;  • Other duties as assigned • Requirements: 1. Associates Degree required.   2. Minimum 5 years prior experience in an accounting related position. 3. Ability to read and interpret contracts;  4. excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;  5. Strong verbal and written communication skills 6. High math aptitude;  7. Intermediate knowledge using Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook programs;  8. Previous Oracle experience (preferably version 11.1) Company Name: B&M Job Title: Billing Assistant  Location : Kansas City, MO (Overland Park area) Pier Diem: No Working Hours: Fulltime (40h/wk; m-f) Contract Length: 8 Months (possibility for extension)