The Billing Specialist is responsible for accurately preparing and processing invoices for clients based on contractual agreements. This role ensures timely billing, resolves discrepancies, maintains records, and supports internal & external clients.
Responsibilities
- Review contractual agreements to understand billing terms, payment schedules and invoicing requirements.
- Create and send invoices to customers in compliance with billing terms.
- Ensure invoices are accurate, timely, and comply with accounting standards.
- Ascertain ancillary charges outside the scope of the signed contract (e.g., T&M work, hardware/software resale).
- Manage billing schedules and ensure invoices are sent on time and payments received per payment schedules.
- Resolve billing discrepancies or disputes with customers, working with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure timely payments.
- Maintain accurate billing records, including invoices, payments received and changes to billing terms or schedules.
- Assist in financial reporting activities, including preparing reports and analyses related to contractual billing and revenue recognition.
- Maintain accurate and real‑time timesheets.
- Receive mentoring and feedback from peers and others.
- Escalate complex issues to a more senior resource or appropriate teams.
- Maintain documentation, processes and standards through change‑management processes.
- Maintain in‑depth knowledge of products and services offered.
Qualifications
- Strong numerical skills for performing calculations, reconciling accounts, and managing financial data.
- Proficiency in basic math and familiarity with accounting principles.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex contractual terms and conditions, ensuring billing reflects agreed terms.
- Proficiency in using billing software and systems to generate invoices, track payments and manage customer accounts.
- Familiarity with popular accounting software and billing platforms.
- Effective communication skills when interacting with clients, internal teams and stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Problem‑solving abilities, using critical thinking to identify root causes, propose solutions and prevent future issues.
- Knowledge of contract terminology, billing terms and pricing structures.
- Strong customer‑service skills, including empathy, professionalism and effective communication to deliver positive client experiences.