Billing & Payment Representative

The Co-operators Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Volunteer days

Total rewards package

Job summary

The Co-operators Group in Calgary is seeking a Billing and Payment Representative to ensure accurate billing, process refunds, and manage premium collection. You will analyze client accounts, maintain records, and respond to inquiries within service standards.

This hybrid role combines in-office collaboration two days per week with remote work flexibility and offers training, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, administration, billing or related field.
• Post-secondary education completed.
• Call center experience or numerical aptitude is an asset.
• Foundations of Customer Service in a Financial Services Environment (ACS 100) course upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to client billing and payment inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• Administer client payments and billing changes (cheques, credit cards, online banking).
• Initiate contact with clients to collect outstanding receivables per guidelines.
• Review system reports, resolve errors, and document changes in systems.

Skills

Customer service

Administration

Billing

Numerical aptitude

Education

Post-secondary education completed

Job description

Company: CGIC
Department: Retail Sales
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: English is required, French is an asset.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

As the Billing and Payment Representative you will contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of services for billing related functions. You will be responsible to analyze client accounts, maintain accurate records, process refunds, and collect and administer premium. You will provide expertise to clients and business partners and respond to billing and payment related inquiries within defined service standards.

How you will create impact:

• Responding to incoming calls from clients, assisting with billing and payment inquiries and ensuring client interactions meet or exceed quality standards.
• Administering clients’ payments and billing related changes, including payment arrangements, cheque deposits, credit card and online banking transactions.
• Initiating contact with clients to collect outstanding receivables and processing payments or billing related changes in alignment with prescribed collection guidelines.
• Reviewing system generated reports, investigating and resolving errors, and ensuring changes are documented in applicable systems.
• Providing timely responses to all administrative inquiries, managing client complaints in a professional manner and ensuring any issues or concerns are escalated according to established protocols.

To join our team:

• You have experience in customer service, administration, billing or a related field.
• You have completed post-secondary education.
• Having call center experience or numerical aptitude is an asset.
• You have or are willing to complete the Foundations of Customer Service in a Financial Services Environment (ACS 100) course upon hire.

How you will succeed:

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected salary range $43,550.00to$72,583.00

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.