Billing Specialist III

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

 As a Billing Specialist III, you will be responsible for the full cycle of Accounts Receivable activities.  Will serve as a member of the overall program administration team to help ensure timely and accurate billing, and to track receivable status and help clear aged balances. In assuming this position, you will be a critical contributor to meeting Empower AI's mission: To deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and services that enable our customers to rapidly adapt to dynamic environments.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparation of bills and invoices in conformance with contract requirements, and verification of billing with accounts receivable ledger
• Sets up, maintains, and processes changes in information system to support accurate and efficient billing
• Escalates potential or realized operational and/or financial risk areas to management as appropriate
• Supports preparation of cost proposals for contract change orders, extensions, sole-source follow-ons, and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) noncompetitive tasks orders
• Communicates with customer personnel for questions, corrections, and payment information
• Supports weekly cash forecast process through analysis and communication of latest projections
• Supports contract closeout process
• Participates in monthly aging reviews with accounting & project finance staff
• Maintains proper documentation of invoices and supporting documents for audit and quality control purposes

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent related experience
• 4-9 years of experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Invoicing Experience with a Government Contractor: 2 – 5 Years
• Experience with Unanet not required but a major plus

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings

It is the policy of Empower AI to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. In addition, we affirm that all compensation, benefits, company-sponsored training, educational assistance, social, and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our firm intent to support equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.