Billing Coordinator

Posted One Month Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
26K-32K Hourly
Senior level
Professional Services • Consulting • Design • Industrial
The Role
Manages project billing operations, including project setup, invoice preparation, timesheet review, billing documentation, discrepancy resolution, account reconciliation, collections support, and financial reporting. Collaborates with project managers and clients to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely invoicing. Supports accounting projects and maintains project records in accounting systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Your Role

The Billing Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the financial operations of the organization by managing project billing activities and ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions. This position is responsible for setting up and maintaining project account information, preparing and revising invoices, and collaborating with billing executives and project managers to monitor the financial health of projects. The Billing Coordinator maintains organized documentation, and provides financial reports as needed. Additionally, this role supports collections efforts and assists with special accounting projects
 
What You'll Do


  • Set up new projects and monitor the status of existing projects in the accounting system.
  • Effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders, and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
  • Compile, analyze, & process a high volume of project bills to clients on a monthly basis.
  • Work closely with project managers to ensure that invoices are accurate and comply with corporate guidelines.
  • Review weekly timesheets to ensure that they have been submitted and approved prior to invoicing.
  • Maintain project billing folder and accounting system to ensure all invoices and other project-related documents are readily accessible for project managers & the accounting department.
  • Communicate professionally with project managers, clients, and other staff to provide accurate information and respond timely to inquiries and completion of assignments.
  • Investigate billing errors, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile the account.

What You'll Bring


  • 2 - 8 years plus of billing experience, preferably in the engineering, architectural, or construction industry.
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or a similar field.
  • Familiarity with Government Agency Billing & Audits preferred: WAWF/DCAA/PANYNJ/FAR/GSA
  • Knowledge of Dynamics software is ideal.
  • Proficient in MS Excel.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $26 - $32 . This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the Illinois State Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful Illinois State applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in Illinois State or perform the position from Illinois State. Similar positions located outside of Illinois State will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by Illinois Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare

  • Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Commuter Transit (where available)

  • 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments

  • Fitness Reimbursement

  • And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Thornton Tomasetti Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement


Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Thornton Tomasetti are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

To request a reasonable accommodation during the application process for this role, please contact [email protected] 

Beware Of Recruitment Fraud: Scammers may attempt to impersonate Thornton Tomasetti. Messages from our firm come only from the ThorntonTomasetti.com domain, Thornton Tomasetti does not use any third-party recruiters. When in doubt, please contact us through our web form here and see how you can protect yourself online here.

Skills Required

  • 2–8 years of billing experience
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a similar field
  • Experience with government agency billing and audits, including WAWF, DCAA, PANYNJ, FAR, or GSA
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics software
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Thornton Tomasetti Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thornton Tomasetti and has not been reviewed or approved by Thornton Tomasetti.

  • Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests managers are generally understanding regarding time off and offer flexible work schedules, with younger engineers sometimes eligible for overtime pay or comp time. Several sources also note strong workplace flexibility that employees value alongside perks.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests employees often cite robust PTO policies, with mentions of around 21 days of PTO and standard paid holidays. Some also reference volunteer time and parental leave as part of a comprehensive package.
  • Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests access to broad medical, dental, and vision coverage with expanded tiers and specialist-travel reimbursement. Wellness initiatives, fitness reimbursements, and additional voluntary coverages are also highlighted.

Thornton Tomasetti Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1949

What We Do

Thornton Tomasetti is an American science and engineering consulting firm that applies scientific and engineering principles to solve the world's challenges. They specialize in the design, construction, and performance of buildings and structures, offering expertise in structural, facade, and forensic engineering, as well as sustainable design and applied science for a diverse global clientele across various industries.

Similar Jobs

In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
3590 Employees
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
1500 Employees
85K-97K Annually

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Logo Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Senior Billing Coordinator

Insurance • Professional Services • Real Estate • Financial Services
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
3888 Employees
90K-110K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Thumbnail
Legal Tech • Other • Professional Services
New York, NY
1200 Employees
VCA Animal Hospitals Thumbnail
Pet • Professional Services
Los Angeles, CA
35000 Employees
RapidScale Thumbnail
Cloud • Information Technology • Consulting
Raleigh, NC
600 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account