About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Government contracting & professional services (finance & accounting).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Junior GovCon Billing / Accounts Receivable Clerk to support day-to-day billing and accounts receivable functions for government contracts. This is a part-time, contract role based in North Springfield, VA (hybrid or on-site as required). The position is well suited to entry- to mid-level accounting professionals who want hands-on experience with government contract invoicing, WAWF/IPP submissions, and AR processes.

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What you’ll do

• Read and interpret customer and federal contracts to determine billing terms, funding, CLINs, periods of performance, and invoicing requirements.
• Set up customers, contracts, and billing terms accurately in the accounting/ERP system.
• Prepare, process, and distribute government and commercial invoices on schedule.
• Prepare invoices for labor, travel, other direct costs, and reimbursable expenses according to contract terms.
• Submit government invoices through WAWF, IPP, or other government/customer invoicing portals and track statuses.
• Monitor invoice rejections, suspensions, approvals, and payments; follow up to resolve outstanding issues.
• Enter AR transactions, apply customer payments, and maintain accurate customer and contract records.
• Perform routine AR reconciliations, aging reports, and discrepancy research.
• Assist with collections support and follow-up on past-due accounts.
• Process employee travel and expense reports (semi-monthly), review receipts/coding, and prepare billings for reimbursable expenses.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Contracts, Program Management, and Finance to resolve billing or contract-related questions.
• Support month-end / quarter-end close and provide documentation for audits as requested.
• Prepare basic AR reports (aging, open invoices) and escalate unusual transactions to senior finance staff.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical records and follow established internal controls and policies.

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Minimum qualifications

• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in billing, accounts receivable, accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a closely related role.
• Experience reading contracts and using contract terms to define billing requirements.
• Experience setting up customers and contracts in an accounting or ERP system.
• Knowledge of government contract billing types (FFP, T&M, LOE, Milestone).
• Experience preparing and submitting invoices to government or commercial customers; experience with WAWF or IPP strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and AR processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately.

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Preferred / strongly desired

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of AR, billing, or government contract billing experience.
• Hands-on experience setting up contract billing in ERP/accounting systems (examples: Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Demonstrated experience billing federal contracts under FFP, T&M, LOE, and Milestone structures.
• Experience submitting and tracking invoices in WAWF, IPP, or other government portals.
• Familiarity with AR aging, reconciliations, collections, and cash application.
• Prior work in a professional services or government contracting environment.

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What we offer

• Competitive benefits for eligible employees (health, retirement, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance).
• Flexible part-time schedule for roles with regular 20+ hour/week assignments (benefit eligibility varies by hours worked).
• Opportunity to develop government contracting billing expertise and advance within a growing organization.
• Supportive team environment rooted in mission-focused values.

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Logistics & compensation

• Employment type: Contract, Part-time.
• Location: North Springfield, VA (on-site or hybrid as required by the client).
• Estimated compensation: $58,651 per year (estimated; shown on source posting). This posting includes an estimated annual figure provided by the source — actual pay may vary based on experience and assignment.
• No sponsorship available for this role.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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