Job Title: Billing Manager

Reports to: CFO

Location: Des Moines, IA

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Exempt

Since 1946 Baker Electric has served the electrical needs of Des Moines and Central Iowa. We perform all types of electrical work including commercial, industrial, residential, voice/data cabling, traffic signalization and underground installations. We continue to strive towards excellence by employing individuals with the intelligence, talent, and skills required to contribute to our growth and success and by focusing on employees' individual performance and unification with the team! All successful employees are focused on customer satisfaction and dedicated to meeting our vision of an inclusive and unified workforce.

Position Description. The Billing Manager role is a key position within Baker Electric, Inc., in Des Moines, IA. This position will partner with Project Managers and leadership to get jobs completed and billed within the ERP program, throughout the company, including all divisions, and will oversee all personnel in the billing functions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure the processing/transmission of the billing functions are supported and set-up within the ERP system.
• Assist with contract preparation and review, as needed, to ensure a seamless flow for billing purposes.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Service Managers and Division Managers to accurately prepare, adjust and verify documentation is complete and accurate before invoicing.
• Effectively prioritize a large volume of billing and adjustments to meet strict month-end close deadlines with minimal to no errors.
• Monitor and oversees the billing information throughout the entire operation, i.e., payroll set-up, job cost assignments, etc., are established within the ERP system to accurately process billing according to the terms & contracts within each project.
• Work with CFO, accounting and HR/Payroll teams, to maintain accurate details within the ERP system per standards and protocols, and troubleshoots issues as needed.
• Partner with customers to process billing functions according to customer specification, including, but not limited to submitting via customer billing interface systems.
• Work with billing personnel and other key partners to research and resolve sensitive issues to the billing process, both individual customer accounts or system-wide issues.
• Prepare weekly or monthly reports of invoicing and reviews activities with CFO for analysis and to monitor for areas which need collections or assistance.
• Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.

QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education and Experience (Knowledge)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field of study, or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience necessary
• Extensive knowledge of billing and accounting procedures and practices, including journal entries, sub-ledgers, general ledger, closing and reconciliation
• Project billing and/or Project Accounting experience preferred
• Experience working in the construction industry is preferred

Required Attributes and Competencies (Skills)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel formulas and formatting
• Familiarity with Windows based operating systems and web based applications, include ERP systems or other construction/financial software packages
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values
• Must have ability to build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and customers
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills, effectively in the English language

Physical Requirements (Ability)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) pounds. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move fifty (50) pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to commute to field locations and project sites and be able to navigate around the job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may expect to work in typical office environment conditions except when visiting field locations. Field environments may vary based on project, manufacturing, or weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.