This Staff Accountant is part of the Global Business Services group and reports to the Lead Contract Accountant. Accounts Receivable Staff will prepare billing documentation in accordance with contractual terms and partner with project teams to assure a high-quality invoice is issued to the customer.  This role will also support timely collections for past due balances for assigned customers. 

 

Your Day to Day:

Partner with the project manager and project teams to issue high quality customer invoices that are generated and issued in accordance with our internal control requirements, the contract terms and in line with customer expectations on related required supporting documentation.   Assure that all billing plans and related billing milestones for scopes of work entered on the sales order are properly set in accordance with the executed customer sales order and correlate to milestones in the project plan. As needed, identify and execute a resolution with customer and project manager for adherence to contract. Prepare and follow to collection complex billing documentation in accordance with contractual terms; reconciling billing plans to appropriate ledgers and cumulative contractual information; comply with applicable contractual escalation formulas. Ensure timely collections of receivables by investigating and resolving past due payments, duplicate/ short payments or unallocated cash. Maintain explanations for aging receivables on the accounts receivable weekly report. Take proactive steps to ensure invoices are properly sent and received by the customer. Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal and external customers and follow up with outstanding situations timely. Serve as backup to other Staff and Contract Accountants (which could include Cash Applications). Participate in training new and existing staff.  Ensure that job aids are up to date. Perform ad hoc duties as requested to support Westinghouse’s ever-changing business needs.

 

Your Day to Day:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience in cash applications, billing and collections 1 year of experience in similar role Fluent in the following languages: English and Polish ERP & Financial Reporting Software Experience: SAP preferred Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy Be proactive, self-starting and self-motivating Take initiative to learn, improve, or enhance current operations Manage upward when appropriate to get a problem resolved or process improved Communicate internally and externally with diplomacy and tact Operate in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritize daily competing priorities Working knowledge of common MS Office applications such as Excel and Word Must be able to work independently