Job Description
Billing Specialist - Laurel, MD
About the Company and Billing Specialist Opportunity:
- CFS is working with an exciting new client to find a Billing Specialist to assist on a contract to hire basis
- For the right candidate, this role can become a permanent position
- Schedule: Fully on site in Laurel, MD with potential for one day work from home after training. M-F flexible start time between 7:30-9am
- Reports to the CFO
- Salary: $55,000-$65,000 depending heavily on experience
Job Duties for the Billing Specialist:
- Prepare and submit complex invoices for state and local government contracts, including Maryland State Highway Administration projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract requirements
- Gather and verify supporting documentation for invoices (e.g., signed timesheets, expense backup, special forms) in accordance with agency-specific billing guidelines
- Format and reconcile large, multi-page invoices (100–200+ pages) in Excel
- Track, monitor, and prioritize daily invoicing tasks to meet strict government deadlines; proactively resolve discrepancies to prevent delays
- Maintain billing records, contract modifications, and invoice submission history in Deltek system
- Ensure compliance with state and local government contract requirements, billing regulations, and agency-specific submission portals or processes
- Support internal and external audit requests by compiling invoice backup and billing documentation
- Provide reporting and analysis on billing status, collections, and project funding utilization to management as requested
Qualifications for the Billing Specialist:
- 1+ years' billing experience at a government contractor, state or local government, or in an engineering environment required
- Experience using Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision a big plus!
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Must be able to pass pre employment drug screen