Burson is hiring a
Billing Associate

Summary

The job description is for a Billing Associate, Client Finance position in the finance team of Burson. The role involves managing client billing issues, creating and assigning budgets to projects, uploading invoices, reviewing and drafting invoices, maintaining trackers for accounts, matching supporting documentation, ensuring timely submission of invoices, assisting with collection process, reconciling final invoices, and providing support on adhoc assignments. The job requires a BBA in Accounting, Finance or Business Management with at least two years’ work experience billing in the fields of public relations, law firms or other professional services and/or consulting businesses.

Requirements

• BBA in Accounting, Finance or Business Management with at least two years’ work experience billing in the fields of public relations, law firms or other professional services and/or consulting businesses
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and with various project leads and other office finance departments on intercompany transactions
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels
• Familiarity with computerized billing/accounting systems
• Strong Math/Analytical skills
• Dependable with deadlines and flexible to work beyond standard working hours during “peak” periods
• Must be flexible and team oriented
• Proficiency in Excel (V-Lookup, Pivot Table etc.)

Responsibilities

• Project and subproject creation assigning budgets to the projects
• Upload invoices to client portals. For example, COUPA, Ariba and Time Metrics
• Review the inventory of client billable charges, supporting documentation and work with the Account Lead to determine the appropriate month's billing
• Draft, edit and finalize invoices for clients, working closely with Account Leads
• Maintain trackers for overall accounts including amount billed, approved budgets, inter-company budget allocations and year to date fees and expenses
• Match supporting documentation of expenses to draft invoices
• Ensure that invoices are submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with the Client agreements
• Ensure purchase orders are received for new projects or revised budgets
• Assist in the collection process of past due accounts as needed
• Assist Project Managers/Client leaders on client queries and requests
• Reconcile final invoices and close jobs
• Provide support to Client leaders on adhoc assignments
• Assist with monthly close related to client portfolio, project journals and other duties including SOX compliance with revenue recognition
• Reconcile work in progress for assigned clients
• Monthly intercompany billing

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment that offers the flexibility and balance of working from home and going into the office
• Career growth opportunities through continued education, training & development courses, and Burson’s Career Pathing program
• Employee Resource Groups that provide our employees the platform to network, build key leadership skills, gain greater visibility and access to senior leadership, have an impact at Burson and the outside community and accelerate their careers
• Paid time off for vacation, sick and personal days, as well as Summer Fridays. Our Flexible Holiday Policy includes 9 paid holidays inclusive of Juneteenth and World Mental Health Day, with the option to swap out a company holiday for another personally significant day. We also offer paid time off for voting, jury duty, bereavement and school leave. In addition, our offices are closed for Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave to bond with your new child, also inclusive of adoption and foster care
• Wellness benefits including healthcare, vision, dental and pet insurance, as well as free virtual or in-person counselling for mental health
• 401K Savings and Investment Plans
• Commuter benefits using pre-tax dollars per month to pay for eligible commuting & parking expenses
• WPP Employee Discount Program based on client roster