Billing Specialist

Sparks Group

Bethesda, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$34–$39 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Management, Billing, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Deltek Costpoint, Finance, Fixed Price Contract, Funding, Government, Government Billing, Internal Audit, Local Government, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Pivot Tables, Professional Services, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, State Government, Time Management
LOCATION
Bethesda, MD
POSTED
Today
Job Summary/Company:

Sparks Group has partnered with a professional services organization to find a Billing Specialist.  As the Billing Specialist, you will be responsible for preparing accurate, timely and compliant federal, state and local government invoices. The ideal candidate has a bachelors degree and 2 years of Billing experience in Costpoint, strong knowledge around various contract types (cost plus, time and materials, and fixed price contracts, etc) and strong Excel skills.  You will have strong communication skills, able to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong ability to multi-task


Responsibilities:
  • Prepare, reconcile, and submit complex invoices (Cost-Plus, T&M, and Fixed Price) through government portals (WAWF/iRAPT, IPP) in strict compliance with formatting and approval standards.
  • Maintain audit-ready records to support DCAA, internal, and customer audits, while managing AR aging reports and collections efforts.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers, internal finance teams (AP, Payroll), and external stakeholders (COs, CORs) to validate billable costs, track funding, and resolve billing discrepancies.

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
  • 2+ years of billing experience in government contracting or professional services using Deltek Costpoint.
  • Understanding of indirect rate structures, provisional billing rates, and cost pools.
  • Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables and lookups).

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $34.00 to $39.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com