A large government contracting organization located in the Washington, DC area is looking to add a strong Senior Billing Specialist/Accountant to their team! The ideal candidate has experience billing through CostPoint, unbilled analysis, project set up, and reconciliations. This is a permanent direct hire opportunity. Position Purpose: Support contract accounting billing functions and associated project and accounting tasks.Position Overview: Billing Accountant is responsible for all aspects of direct project accounting, revenue, expense and burden, cost share, billing, and invoicing. This position prepares internal and external financial reports for direct projects. Other responsibilities include support of program set up and maintenance of programs in the accounting system, providing training and guidance to internal stakeholders, supporting audits and financial reviews. This position reports to Associate Director, Contract Accounting.Major ResponsibilitiesA' . Responsible for review of award contracts and budgets to complete setup and management of the award in the accounting system.A' . Responsible for preparation and submission of all external and internal financial reports, including billings, invoices, funder reports, general ledger reconciliations and other related schedules and forms, analyzing to ensure that expenses have been charged properly.A' . Responsible for analyzing financial position of projects monthly including cost, revenue, burden, billings, addressing, and notifying supervisor and program managers of any identified issues and resolving problems.A' . Support of internal and external financial audits and reviews, including single audit.A' . Preparation, calculation, entry, organization and storage of project bills and support documentation, adjusting entries and support documentation, and other transactions and reconciliations as necessary for financial management.A' . Review and approve disbursement requests as needed.A' . Posting and organization of adjusting entries from monthly financial information upload from regional offices.A' . Responsible for preparation of internal reports to assist in reporting and reconciliation with governmental agencies and other funders as needed.A' . Provide assistance and guidance as needed to program, regional and field staff.A' . Support of special projects and other responsibilities in line with the position expectations.