Job Description

BPM Overview:
What does BPM stand for? Innovation, opportunity, community, diversity, inclusivity, flexibility and so much more. B-P-M stands for "Because People Matter," because at our core, our people drive everything we do and how we do it.
We are a forward-thinking, full-service accounting firm providing modern solutions to businesses across the globe. We focus on comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services for our clients, and we provide our people and our community with the resources to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.
While we are one of the largest California-based accounting firms, our flexible work locations and schedules mean we have professionals across the continent. Our teams and our clients drive us to provide quality services and ignite unique insights and ideas that contribute to our continued success. Our clients come from different backgrounds and industries, which keep our people intellectually challenged every day.
BPM India Advisory Service Private Limited - Formerly known as "Burr Pilger Mayer India Private Limited". (BPM India) is a subsidiary of BPM LLP. Founded in 1986, BPM is one of the largest California-based accounting and consulting firms, ranking in the top 50 in the country. With 17 different office locations, BPM serves emerging and mid-cap businesses as well as high-net-worth individuals in a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, life science, manufacturing, food, wine and craft brewing, automotive, nonprofits, real estate and construction. The Firm's International Tax Practice is one of the largest on the West Coast and its well-recognized SEC practice serves approximately 35 public reporting companies, mostly in the technology industry.
We Have:
A unique people-centered culture that attracts the brightest and most forward-thinking accounting professionals.
The resources, expertise, and global capability of a Big Four accounting firm together with the responsiveness and accessibility of a local firm.
A regional presence in the Bay Area, while still serving our clients nationally and internationally.
Recognition as one of the Bay Area's "Best Place to Work" and "No. 1 Best Large Accounting Firm to Work For" by Accounting Today.
Team Overview:
BPM is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional to support our billing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate client invoicing, resolving billing-related inquiries, and partnering with bill managers to drive process efficiency. The ideal candidate will take ownership of their work, contribute to billing best practices, and bring a solutions-oriented mindset to continuous improvement efforts
You Have (Qualifications and Competencies):

• 4-5 years of billing experience in a CPA or legal bill experience (preferred).
• Understanding of billing mechanics and back-end transactions, including progress billing, clearing WIP, applying write-ups/downs, and closing progress bills.
• Familiarity with how billing transactions affect realization and other key financial metrics.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a high-volume workflow.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills-uses logic, asks clarifying questions, and proposes efficient solutions to complex problems.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently in a self-directed manner.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a focus on timely and professional responses to emails, meeting invites, and team requests.
• Service-oriented with a collaborative mindset; actively looks for ways to support team members and internal clients.
• Ability to clearly explain billing complexities to senior-level professionals and partner-level staff.
• Process-driven and organized, capable of accurately handling client correspondence and billing assignments in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional and global team environment, including a minimum 3-hour daily overlap with

teams. * Professional presence and confidence when working with client-facing staff and firm leadership.

• Confident in leading conversations with business stakeholders and engaging effectively with leadership.
• Strong finance background with the capability and eagerness to learn new concepts and tools quickly.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, including leading a team, managing projects, or conducting analysis and presenting to senior staff.
• Teaching or training experience is a strong plus, demonstrating the ability to simplify complex topics and build capability in others.

You Will (Job Responsibilities):

• Analyze gross margin, net bill rate, and other financial metrics.
• Make strategic billing recommendations to increase profitability.
• Meet with and assist partners/bill managers monthly to review prior year metrics, discuss billing recommendations, and partner with bill managers to make billing decisions.
• Assist client service professional with WIP/AR management.
• Research/resolve customer billing/AR inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Collaborate with Billing Operations Management to develop and improve billing process.
• Participate in developing and documenting processes, procedures, and controls.
• Maintain accurate client data in the time & billing system.
• Participate in team meetings when the timing aligns with both local and international time zones, ensuring effective collaboration with colleagues across different regions.
• Effectively communicate billing initiatives to client service staff, including partners.
• Support the onboarding of new bill managers by sharing billing procedures and best practices.
• Participate in learning and development activities to strengthen knowledge of tools and processes.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned while balancing daily billing responsibilities.

Skills Required