Billing Operations Specialist

About Us:

BlackSky is a geospatial intelligence solutions provider that enables organizations to task, collect, and transform data from earth observation, global sensor networks, mobile devices, and social media to deliver on-demand insights about places, events, and assets that are critical to their operations. BlackSky provides satellite collection, data, and cloud based -processing and analytic solutions to organizations that are capitalizing on the exponential growth of a wide range of sensor and collection platforms for delivering the next generation of GEOINT and location intelligence solutions. BlackSky has extensive expertise and capabilities in commercial remote sensing, multi-source analytics, cloud computing, open source software development, Amazon Web Services, and big data geospatial analytics. BlackSky provides solutions to commercial and government organizations with relevant programs with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), US. Army, and U.S. Air Force Research Labs.

BlackSky is seeking a Billing Specialist in our Herndon, VA location to join our Accounting team. This role reports to our Senior Billing Manager and is a hybrid position, with two days in the office per week.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and calculate billing cycle Invoices for T&M, FFP, CPFF and similar contract types in the Costpoint Deltek system.
• Assemble appropriate documentation and invoicing support for approved invoices and archive information into accounting file directory
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices to customers via emails and other customer portals such as WAWF, IPP, and other government sites
• Coordinate with Project Managers on invoicing requirements to ensure capture of all amounts to be invoiced during and confirmation of invoice accuracy
• Monitor and maintain AR aging activity and follow up with program managers and customers on past due AR
• Enter and cash receipts entries and research unidentified cash receipts
• Troubleshoot Costpoint Deltek systems issues related to billing, contract setup and revenue
• Perform monthly reconciliation of unbilled accounts and respond to vendor and internal customer inquiries and seek proper resolution
• Review contracts and extract financial and billing information
• Assist in establishing project setup, within Deltek/Costpoint, of commercial and federal projects for T&M, FFP, and CPFF contracts in accordance with the contract
• Participate in new project setup meetings to ensure project setup optimizes accounting software capabilities for project revenue and billing
• Participate in monthly project status report meetings with PMs
• Monitor contract funding, and coordinate with project manager, to identify risks, required notifications on limitations, and requests for additional funding as needed
• Assist management to prepare AR Aging reports and following up timely with customers on outstanding invoices.
• Assist with monthly and year-end project closeout efforts as identified by PMs and Senior leadership
• Maintain contract funding and utilization schedule for each active contract
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting close process by reviewing reconciliations and related AR/Cash transactions
• Responsible for performing and documenting controls over financial reporting in a SOX environment.
• Performing special projects as requested
• Work independently while managing multiple tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• A minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
• Must have Costpoint experience with an emphasis in the Projects and Billing modules
• Experience with government portals such as IPP, WAWF, working knowledge of MOCAS and recent experience with Costpoint 7.0 or above
• Strong Excel spreadsheet skills
• Strong analytical skills along with good judgment
• Very detail oriented with a high level of independent and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, and prioritize
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Eagerness to learn and take on any tasks assigned
• Impeccable ethics with a history of maintaining total confidentiality and discretion of all employee information.
• Business situational awareness

Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Employer matching donations
• Professional development
• Mac or PC? Your choice!
• Awesome swag

BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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