Opportunity Overview

For the proactive, self-motivated Accounts Receivable professional who can provide top-notch billing support, this is your chance to be a key member of the G4S finance team as we embark on an exciting new contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In fact, this is the single largest contract in our history and we anticipate this to be a transformational force in our continued growth. We're seeking high impact players that are looking for a solid career opportunity, not just another job.

As Billing Coordinator, your mission is to bring together the different "moving pieces", including billing of individual offices as well as the main monthly bill for the total contract, and get it out the door in an accurate and timely manner. You will also serve as a liaison between the customer and our AR department, effectively handling any queries, and resolving any payment issues that may arise. Detail orientation and accuracy are at the heart of this role. Change is the operative word here, and you will proactively manage change, staying on top of multiple iterations to ensure billing integrity while maintaining quick turnaround times (we typically send out the bill within a week of getting the data from our IT department).

You will be working for G4S and enjoy the stability and resources of a $9 billion company, the world's leading international security solutions group, operating in over 110 countries with more than 585,000 employees. Our values focus on Best People -- we always take care to employ the best people, develop their competence, provide opportunity and inspire them to live our values.

What Else You'll Bring to the Table

In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you must have:

• US citizenship.
• High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of Accounts Receivable experience; credit control experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with the customer and internal stakeholders; must be a strong team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking capabilities with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer proficiency in a Microsoft Office suite environment, including Excel & Word.
• Knowledge and/or background with databases; familiarity with Solomon is a plus.

Our contract with DHS ICE requires that we conduct extensive "suitability" background checks, and they will conduct their own check of all candidates' suitability for entry on duty. To pass both checks, you will need, at minimum:

• A clean credit history and good current credit standing.
• A criminal record clear of felonies or misdemeanors of a moral or egregious nature.
• A clean driving record.
• A negative result on an initial drug screen and subsequent random drug tests.

With our technical and geographical infrastructure, along with proven success on our current ICE contract, we are positioned extremely well to be awarded and exceed the performance expectations of the Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program (ISAP II) contract scheduled to be awarded on July 20th, 2009. We will look to you to begin work with G4S on the ISAP II contract beginning August 3rd, 2009 and join our week-long training program in Dallas, Texas. You will play a key role in our company's expansion as a world-class government services provider.

What's in It for You

• Chance to make an impact within a high profile contract -- your efforts at getting the bill out in an accurate, timely fashion is critical to our functioning. Our entrepreneurial culture and close knit team environment will encourage you to introduce new and innovative ideas for optimizing our billing systems and processes.
• Career development -- we are projecting significant growth in the new contract; for example, the plans currently call for opening more than ten new offices next year alone. Your success in this role could set you up to assume greater responsibilities and evolve along multiple career paths, depending on your ambition and aptitude. Our strong commitment to training and employee development includes: 1) initial training consisting of both informative and required DHS/ICE training; and 2) ongoing training using both face-to-face and online learning systems.
• Diverse, meaningful work -- you'll leverage your resourcefulness and problem solving savvy in addressing a variety of billing challenges. The services you provide will represent an alternative to detention for program participants, and support ICE' mission of upholding US law while respecting participants' rights.
• Leveraging technology to create a great work environment -- while G4S is a security solutions company, technology is a core part of those solutions. We also take a proactive approach to using technology to the best advantage for our employees as well as our customers.
• Excellent compensation -- we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time employees, including paid vacation, holiday and sick time, medical, flexible spending plan, dental and 401(k) matching benefits.

More About Your Role

If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.

Reporting directly to the Divisional Controller, you will join us at our DC office in the heart of the nation's capital.

This role will evolve over time, but in general, your responsibilities include:

• Producing activity reports using the internal billing database and reviewing for accuracy.
• Producing, checking and dispatching billing invoices to individual offices and contract customers.
• Entering, sorting and verifying accuracy of data entered into database.
• Receiving, logging and banking payments made by participants and contract customers.
• Serving as liaison with customer and assigned contract Accounts Payable departments to ensure accuracy of data and resolving any payment issues.

Keys to Success

In a role that requires daily interaction with such a wide range of individuals, including the customer and our AR department, the true "keys to success" will lie in your ability to build strong working relationships with various personality types through diplomacy, teamwork, superb communication skills, and a "customer service" approach. Additionally, success in our environment will call for:

• Assertiveness -- you'll also confidently manage the expectations of these individuals and effectively juggle conflicting priorities.
• Results orientation -- to keep up with our pace, you'll demonstrate initiative and aim to achieve your goals with a great degree of independence, but also know when to ask for help or clarification.
• Big picture outlook -- execute your billing activities with accuracy and technical proficiency, but also understand the big picture context of your activities, and keep an eye out for ways to improve our processes.
• Flexibility -- our growing organization will require the ability to effectively manage change and quickly shift priorities as needed.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity, and you meet the following required qualifications, we look forward to hearing from you.

Who We Are

G4S is the world's leading international security solutions group. We specialize in outsourced business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

To be the global leader we have adopted strategies that will ensure our people can face the many challenges ahead. Ensuring our front-line teams are attuned to our customers' needs and G4S Values is therefore essential to our future success.

We are an equal opportunity employer. EOE M/F/D/V