Billing Specialist

Title:
Billing Specialist

Mission Technology Solutions - Defense, intelligence and space innovation technology at the speed of tomorrow.

KBR combines mission expertise with advanced digital technologies to solve the world's toughest challenges on a global scale. KBR is a trusted national security partner for a wide array of customers across space, land, air and sea. KBR delivers innovative solutions across digital engineering and integration, rapid prototyping, mission operations, data analytics, artificial intelligence and secure logistics. At KBR, We deliver.™

KBR is seeking a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join the Shared Services Accounts Receivable (AR) Department within the Readiness & Sustainment (R&S) Business Unit in Houston, TX. This team supports a diverse portfolio of government and commercial customers such as the Department of Defense and the Department of State across global operations.

In this role you will partner with the Project Controls team to prepare, generate, and submit invoices for Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, and Time & Material contracts using multiple customer systems to ensure compliance with contract and internal requirements. You will work cross functionally with various teams to meet invoicing deadlines, support data entry activities, and respond to customer inquiries while following established billing procedures. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with two days per week on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, generate, and submit invoices across multiple contract types, including Fixed Price, Time & Material, and Cost Reimbursable
• Submit invoices through various customer systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including government pay offices to resolve billing issues and support smooth invoicing operations
• Apply established policies, procedures, and contract requirements to troubleshoot billing discrepancies and address issues of varying complexity
• Perform data entry, reporting, and basic analysis to support Accounts Receivable activities and maintain accurate billing records
• Assist with general administrative and AR support tasks as needed to meet department and business unit objectives
• Adapt to evolving responsibilities and process changes in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• Maintain effective oral and written communication with project teams, customers, and other billing stakeholders
• Support peak-period workloads by working overtime when necessary to meet critical billing deadlines

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 2+ years of billing, accounting, or finance-related experience, preferably within a government contracting environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong capabilities in Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data entry, documentation, and reporting
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage collaboratively across internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing shifting priorities
• Adaptable and proactive, with a willingness to assume new responsibilities as business needs evolve
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, particularly within the Billing module
• Familiarity with SAP billing functionality; willingness and ability to learn new financial systems
• Previous experience supporting Federal Government Contracting billing processes, including exposure to contract requirements and customer billing systems

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.