billing specialist (central).

about the Role

The Accountant (Billing) will be responsible for providing comprehensive support for the full life-cycle of the billing function within our Singapore operations. This key role involves a blend of financial administration, client interaction, and meticulous record-keeping.

Core responsibilities include ensuring all client engagement processes are properly followed and that documentation for new client accounts and projects is established in accordance with company procedures. The role is deeply involved in the billing and collections process, from ensuring all project-related third-party invoices are appropriately captured as anticipated disbursements, to the preparation, review, and editing of pre-bills for monthly distribution. This includes preparing comprehensive and accurate transactional summaries and generating final invoices tailored to both internal and client specifications. The Accountant (Billing) will be responsible for posting all billings into the company's accounting system and generating regular (and on-demand) reports to assist in managing work in progress (WIP) and collections. A significant aspect of the role involves managing unpaid bills and actively liaising with internal teams and clients to facilitate the collection of outstanding accounts. Furthermore, the role involves preparing payment vouchers for third-party invoices once client accounts are settled and meticulously filing all billing correspondence.

Beyond billing, this position also provides crucial accounting support. This includes monthly reporting of disbursement invoice payments against cash details, and the monthly posting of office and disbursement invoice payments to the local accounting system. The Accountant (Billing) will manage and reconcile anticipated disbursement payments and monitor the payment statuses of office invoices within the local accounting system. Additionally, the role provides essential ad hoc and holiday coverage support to other team members as needed.

Overall, the successful candidate will be expected to ensure compliance with local laws, rules, and regulations, efficiently operate the company's accounting system, computer, and telephone equipment, and effectively manage electronic documents. This role demands the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet regular deadlines, and be available for overtime to ensure project completion.

Skills and Experience Needed

The ideal candidate will bring extensive professional services billing and collection experience, coupled with a thorough understanding of broad financial services and accounting functions within a services firm environment.

Applicants should possess at least three years of relevant experience and/or training, ideally within a professional services context, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor's degree or a relevant diploma from a college or technical school is required. Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and appropriateness for the audience. The role demands strong numerical aptitude and robust analytical skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong reasoning ability, capable of identifying problems and proposing timely resolutions through effective inquiry, fact-gathering, and record review.

From a technical perspective, proficiency with a recognized accounting system commonly used by large services firms is highly desirable. Additionally, strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word, is essential. Finally, a commitment to excellent client service is paramount, involving timely and accurate responses to inquiries from both internal and external clients, efficient prioritization of work activities, and consistent provision of status updates.

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