Senior Federal Invoice Compliance Specialist

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Job Description

The role will support the Federal Procurement Team in ensuring subcontractor invoices, closeouts, and certified payrolls align with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and subcontract terms.

•  Receive, review, and process subcontractor invoices, closeout documentation, and certified payrolls associated with federal subcontracts established by Federal Business Services (FBS) Subcontract Specialists.
• Review invoices, closeouts, and certified payroll submissions for compliance with subcontract terms, applicable FAR clauses, and federal contract requirements, including but not limited to payment, labor, and audit provisions.
• Validate invoicing supports allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs in accordance with contract type (e.g., cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, or fixed-price).
• Track, log, and monitor all incoming, approved, rejected, and outstanding invoices, closeouts, and certified payrolls for assigned job numbers to ensure timely review and resolution.
•  Coordinate and correspond with Project Managers, subcontractors/vendors, Accounts Payable, and internal compliance team members to resolve invoicing discrepancies, missing documentation, labor compliance issues, or payment delays.
• Ensure documentation supports Prompt Payment Act requirements and subcontract payment timing.
• Maintain organized, auditable electronic files and records in compliance with AECOM procedures and federal record-retention requirements.
• Support subcontract closeout activities, confirming submission and acceptance of all required financial, labor, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in and complete required Federal Business Services and compliance training.
• Manage full invoice, certified payroll, and closeout compliance responsibilities on large or complex federal projects independently
• Analyze issues and identify solutions using existing techniques, and propose approaches for novel issues
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, or risk reduction and partner with team leadership to implement improvements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or any related field of study
• Five (5) years or more of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experience in supporting invoice verification, payment processing for US Federal Projects

Additional Information

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