Accounts Receivable Manager

About Paragon Professional Services, LLC

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Accounts Receivable Manager       Location – El Paso, TX

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $75,000

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direction, supervision, support, and training to the accounts receivable team.
• Manage monthly billing and accounts receivables processes.
• Review and approve setting up customers and billings in Costpoint accounting system including cash receipts, unbilled receivable.
• Assist with contract close outs, de-obligation of funds, including DCAA/DCMA inquiries.
• Assist in analyzing accounts receivable and unbilled accounts to ensure efficient billings and timely collections.
• Complete all Month end related tasks including collaboration with other departments to meet established closing deadlines.
• Assist in the interim and annual audit reviews.
• All other duties as assigned by the Controller

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Level of Experience Requirements:
• 5 years of federal contract and commercial billing experience.
• 5 years supervisory experience.
• 3 years Deltek Costpoint AR module experience or similar accounting/AR system.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to read and understand basic federal and commercial contracts.
• Ability to analyze and interpret billing information.
• Proactive in finding ways to streamline various accounts receivable processes.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to work independently, and with a team, in fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, organization, and timeliness.
• Proven ability to interact with team members and customers in a professional manner organizes and set priorities, work effectively under pressure, and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook Preferred
• 5 years of supervisory experience
• 5 years Deltek Costpoint AR module experience
• Experience working with wide area Workflow, Electronic Document Access, My Invoice, and other electronic invoicing.
• High level of computer skills required, including proficiency using Microsoft Office Programs (Excel) and email system

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Strong knowledge and working experience using Deltek Costpoint, Cognos and Concur
• Experience in a multi-company environment
• Experience with government contracting

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will have supervisory responsibilities. You may delete this line if it does not apply to the job.  

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions. You may delete this line if it does not apply to the job.   

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work in an office setting, sit for long periods of time, talk on the telephone, work on a computer for extended periods of time, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a periodic basis. Must possess visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; and the manual dexterity to operate a cell phone, telephone and keyboard.

Physical Setting: Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting.

Schedule and Flexibility: Monday-Friday 0800 – 1700 core hours, additional time as needed

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Other Pertinent Work Details: Occasional travel may be required.  

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.