Project Accountant - Billing

Project Accountant - Billing - 18-Month Contract

Location:Remote, Ontario, Canada

Category:Finance

Full time

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora’s patient and provider support and pharma commercialization services in Canada marketed through our Innomar Strategies business.

The Project Accountant, Service Billing is responsible for accurate, timely and contract-compliant billing across an assigned portfolio of client programs. The role translates contractual terms into executable billing logic, prepares invoices and supporting documentation, maintains billing controls and audit trails, supports period-end revenue completeness, and responds to routine client and internal stakeholder questions. The successful candidate combines accounting discipline, analytical judgment, strong documentation practices and a client-service mindset, while escalating non-standard, ambiguous or higher-risk matters to the Team Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Review statements of work, contracts, change orders and related documentation to identify fee structures, billable events, payment terms, and invoicing requirements.
• Translate contractual terms into clear billing logic, schedules, and processes with internal business partners and clients.
• Ensure all contractual billing activities are completed accurately and timely.
• Prepare client invoices and backup in a timely and accurate manner.
• Set up and maintain billing templates, invoice lists, contract trackers and purchase-order trackers, including coverage periods, opening balances, invoice utilization and remaining funds.
• Work with Program Management and the client on invoices, contract and PO change orders, and approvals.
• Obtain business validation and route invoices or adjustments through the required approval workflow and track any changes
• Support month-end and period-end close processes that support revenue and cost
• Respond to routine client billing questions, provide clear invoice explanations and backup, support audits and data-validation requests, and investigate disputes using documented evidence.
• Maintain current work instructions and supporting documentation while following SOPs
• Manage assigned priorities independently, communicate capacity or timing risks early, collaborate across various internal business and client teams, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ensure work is accurate and complete, and revenue is recognized and booked in accounting system in accordance with current revenue recognition policies and US GAAP.
• Proactively manages relationships with Business Unit teams, including understanding Business Unit billing and processes and communicating issues to Finance Management.
• Support Finance Team-wide process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare ad hoc client requests as necessary, including internal and external audits.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, strong organization and the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain calculations and resolve questions with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Prior experience in SAGE an asset.
• Prior billing and industry experience is an asset.        
• Understanding of Patient Support Programs preferred.     
• Ability to work with multiple teams across the organization.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to collaborate with different business partners and clients
• Basic knowledge of accounting practices and principles
• Strong interpersonal skills

What Cencora offers

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.