Project Accountant - Billing

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left">Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h1><b>Job Details</b></h1></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>18 Month Contract</p><p></p><p><i><b><u>PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</u></b></i></p><ul><li>Interprets approved contract terms and conditions and builds commercial terms into the accounting system and working documents to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition</li><li>Ensure billing activities are completed accurately and timely</li><li>Prepare client invoices and back up in a timely and accurate manner</li><li>Maintain detailed client billing files ensuring billings do not exceed approved client budgets/purchased orders, communicate the need for change orders with business partners and clients</li><li>Work with Program Management and clients on invoices, change orders, approvals, contract changes</li><li>Manage work in progress and discrepancies with business partners and maintain record keeping by saving emails, files and client backups  </li><li>Monitor program billing rates on a regular basis as required</li><li>Validates contract pricing in billing system and updates fee structure as appropriate</li><li>Maintain records of routine accounting transactions, ensuring internal processes are properly documented, compliant and controlled</li><li>Ensure work is accurate, complete, and revenue is recognized and booked in Sage, in accordance with current revenue recognition policies</li><li>Work with Program Management and client on aged outstanding invoices</li><li>Proactively manage the relationship with Business unit teams including being accountable for understanding Business Units billing and processes while communicating issues to Finance Management</li><li>Support Finance Team wide process improvement initiatives</li><li>Establishment and maintenance of client project codes related to respective Business Units</li><li>Collaborate with multiple business partners across the organization to review and approve the invoices issued, review and work through reporting issues, automate reporting, streamline processes and maintain file records for any process change management</li><li>Prepare ad hoc client requests as necessary including internal and external audits</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul><p></p><p>#LI-SH1</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b><i><u>EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:</u></i></b></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor degree in accounting preferred</li> <li>Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel</li> <li>Prior billing and industry experience is an asset </li> <li>Understanding of Patient Support Programs preferred</li> <li>Ability to work with multiple teams across the organization</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)</li> <li>Prior experience in SAGE an asset</li> </ul> <p><b><i><u>MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:</u></i></b></p> <ul> <li><span>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail</span></li> <li>Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing</li> <li>Basic knowledge of accounting practices and principles</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills</li> </ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b><b><b>What Cencora offers</b></b></b></h1><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Full time<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit">.</p><h1><span class="emphasis-3"><b><b><b><b>Equal Employment Opportunity</b></b></b></b></span></h1><h1></h1><p style="text-align:left">Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email <a href="mailto:hrsc@amerisourcebergen.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span>hrsc@cencora.com</span></span></span></a>. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>Accessibility Policy</b></h1><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>AmerisourceBergen is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, AmerisourceBergen will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h1><b><b><b><b>Salary Range*</b></b></b></b></h1></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>$48,000 CAD - 74,030 CAD<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Project Accountant - Billing role.<p></p><h1><b>Affiliated Companies:</b></h1>Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies

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