Accountant/Billing Specialist (Gov't or Maritime Experience Preferred)

Patriot Maritime is a leading maritime contractor to the U.S. Government providing ship management services to MARAD, the Military Sealift Command (MSC), and commercial vessels. (www.patriotships.com)  Offices are located in Concord, CA and Houston, TX. 

Billing Specialist

This position reports to our Government Accounting Manager supporting our accounting functions with a focus on billing our governmental customers.

This position is an on-site position with the opportunity for a hybrid remote work schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly invoices to government customers for multiple contracts/vessels.
• Monthly tracking and follow-up of unbilled receivables
• Process monthly journal entries 
• Assist with account reconciliations
• Review detailed supporting documentation to ensure it meets requirements of
  government customers for billing purposes.
• Research and review accounting records for proper documentation, if missing.
• Create adjusting journal entries to correct errors in coding, when needed for proper
  categorization for billing purposes
• Creation of overtime billing schedules in Microsoft Excel, with reconciliation to payroll
  
• Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures.
• Other accounting functions as needed.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Accounting, or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred
• Strong general math skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics software a plus
• Software/Systems used: Microsoft Office 365/Outlook/SharePoint/OneDrive
  and Docuware, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Dynamics 2018 (formerly Solomon)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines weekly
• Ability to organize and handle large volumes of documentation
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

Patriot Maritime is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Patriot is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, physical, disability, sexual/identity or orientation.