Senior Project Accounting Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Project Accounting Specialist to oversee and optimize accounting, billing, and invoicing processes, ensuring alignment with company obligations and project workflows. This role requires a thorough understanding of revenue recognition standards, including ASC 606, as well as deep experience leveraging the OpenAir platform to support billing and revenue activities. This role offers an opportunity to play a critical part in optimizing billing and revenue processes, contributing to the success of a rapidly growing global organization. Information Security Responsibilities Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information Role and Responsibilities Manage the accounting, billing, and invoicing processes Differentiate between billable and non-billable activities; categorize items for accurate invoicing and reporting Review, assess, and translate contractual obligations into corresponding revenue activities (rules) under all OpenAir projects to align with project expectations Leverage in-depth understanding of revenue recognition concepts, including compliance with ASC 606 standards Maintain and update billing rules to generate comprehensive activity reports for logged project hours Manage month-end project invoice activities, including manual and systematic billing Create, review, and finalize project invoices, ensuring accuracy before submission Collaborate with stakeholders to address invoicing issues and ensure timely approvals Develop and maintain searches, reports, and workflows related to billing and invoicing activities Identify and implement solutions to streamline billing processes, improve efficiencies, and support project accounting Serve as the primary SME for billing and revenue in OpenAir, supporting Program Delivery, Finance, and Operations teams Collaborate with OpenAir admin teams on product releases, new features, and issue resolution Research and educate teams on OpenAir best practices for billing and invoicing Plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and evolving work environment Communicate and influence effectively to manage expectations and support stakeholders Preferred Qualifications 5-7 years of billing/invoicing experience in a dynamic, professional environment; experience at a professional services organization strongly preferred Deep expertise and extensive experience with OpenAir (all modules) Basic experience with NetSuite and understanding of NetSuite-OpenAir integration Proficiency in Office Suite, data conversions, integrations, reporting, and customization Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to think creatively and collaborate effectively to develop solutions Excellent time management, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills Proven ability to balance the needs of the organization, management, and team members Bachelor s degree in finance or equivalent experience