What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at SAM, LLC?
Who We Are
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM
With supervision, the Billing Specialist is responsible for providing support of a project through its life cycle. This also includes providing support to Project Managers through the duration of this process.
- Perform project setup and maintenance as assigned, and in line with the client contract
- Review contracts and understand the contract terms regarding project type, scope of work and invoicing terms
- Comprehensive knowledge of the monthly invoicing process with the goal of facilitating the delinquent/stagnant invoices and working with the Project Manager to bring the invoice from draft to final stage
- Communicate directly with clients regarding billing concerns and requirements
- Provide support to clients for back-up documentation as requested
- Identify potential errors made on invoices and work with Project Manager or Billing Manager to resolve them in a timely manner
- Process and bill invoices out of company software
- Successfully carry out invoicing procedures via mail, electronic delivery and web billing
- Support Billing team by acting as back up during a team member absence
- Perform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals
What You Bring to SAM
- A minimum of 2 years of client invoicing or related accounting experience, preferably in the survey, architectural, or engineering industry
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word)
- Ability to work successfully and professionally in a team environment
- Self-motivated and focused to complete tasks with limited supervision and instruction
- Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet weekly goals
- Detail oriented, accurate and possesses analytical capabilities
- Strong interpersonal communication skills—oral and written
- Effective at demonstrating good judgment and initiative to make sound business decisions based on multiple data sources
- Ability to communicate, establish credibility and influence change within all levels of the organization
Our Perks
- Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, Free Vision Dental plans for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being
- Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Access to Ramsey Smart Dollar to support financial goals and retire with confidence, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work schedules for office positions, paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families
- Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program
- Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness travel leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks
- Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2023 Top Workplace USA for Second Consecutive Year ; 2023 SAM Ranks No. 88 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
