Customer Billing Rep II

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Salisbury (MD); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation seeks a Customer Billing Representative II to manage complex billing scenarios, approve rate changes, and mentor peers within a hybrid work setting across DE/MD/VA/PA. You will handle SAP-based billing, A/R reconciliations, and outsorting validations while ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3–5 years of utility billing experience, an associate degree (preferred) and high school diploma (required). Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical/problem solving; ability to coach peers; clear written/verbal communications with customers and internal partners.
• Working knowledge of PSC rules; strong data integrity and documentation discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of customer service, utility billing processes, and financial/accounting workflows.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, mathematical, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Maintain flexibility and attention to detail while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Dependable team player who supports colleagues and contributes to special projects or assignments when needed.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies, equipment, and software updates with a willingness to learn continuously.
• Process customer requests received through mail—such as address changes and budget billing enrollments.
• Demonstrate initiative, self motivation, critical thinking, and the ability to work independently with minimal daily oversight.

Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions including billing, invoicing, initiating meter/service orders, updating customer records, and related functions in SAP.
• Own advanced BPEM case work: triage, root-cause, resolve complex exceptions, and recommend category/workflow enhancements.
• Execute and monitor billing outsorting validations during billing runs; coordinate with Billing/DM/FICA when thresholds trigger review.
• Perform complex A/R reconciliations, research unapplied cash and credit balances, finalize refund/transfer decisions.
• Interpret and apply rate/tariff changes; verify proration and adjustments for partial periods or mid-cycle changes.
• Serve as a peer mentor and quality reviewer; provide feedback and job aids to improve accuracy and cycle time.
• Partner with Customer Service, Meter/Data Management, and Finance to resolve cross-functional issues; contribute to SOPs and knowledge articles.
• Support UAT for minor releases/patches; document test outcomes and defects.
• Maintain adherence to PSC regulations, privacy/security protocols, and audit controls.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA IS-U

BPEM

Billing knowledge

Education

Associates (preferred)

High School (required)

Job description

Customer Billing Representative II

Location: Hybrid within our service territory states DE, MD, VA, PA, FL, OH, or NC

Responsible for exhibiting Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Mission, Vision and Values, regarding external customers, agencies, vendors, internal departments and co-workers. The Customer Billing Representative II is an experienced contributor who handles complex billing scenarios and exception workflows, serves as an escalation point for unusual cases, and mentors peers. This role demonstrates advanced proficiency in SAP S/4HANA IS-U billing and Business Process Exception Management (BPEM), proactively improves processes, and collaborates cross-functionally to drive billing accuracy, data integrity, and customer satisfaction. The CBR II operates with limited supervision and regularly contributes to improvements in exception categorization and billing outsort practices in partnership with functional teams.

This position will be responsible for the following duties:

• Process customer transactions including billing, invoicing, initiating meter/service orders, updating customer records, and performing all related functions within the Customer Information & Billing System (SAP)
• Own advanced BPEM case work: triage, root-cause, and resolve complex exceptions (e.g., multi-contract accounts, unusual meter/read scenarios, rate/tariff edge cases), and recommend category or workflow enhancements to reduce recurrence.
• Execute and monitor billing outsorting validations during individual or mass billing runs as needed; coordinate with Billing/DM/FICA when outsort thresholds trigger review.
• Perform complex A/R reconciliations, research unapplied cash and credit balances, and finalize refund/transfer decisions within authorized limits.
• Interpret and apply approved rate and tariff changes to complex scenarios; verify proration and adjustments for partial periods or mid-cycle price changes.
• Serve as a peer mentor and quality reviewer (spot checks of bills, credits, and BPEM resolutions); provide feedback and job aids to strengthen team accuracy and cycle time.
• Partner with Customer Service, Meter/Data Management, and Finance to resolve cross-functional issues; contribute to SOP updates and knowledge articles.
• Support UAT for minor releases/patches impacting billing or BPEM categories; document test outcomes and defects.
• Maintain strict adherence to PSC regulations, privacy/security protocols, and audit controls.

JOB DESCRIPTION

* Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requires... a total commitment to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Mission, Vision and Values and:

• Advanced analytical/problem solving; ability to coach peers; clear written/verbal communications with customers and internal partners.
• Working knowledge of applicable PSC rules; strong data integrity and documentation discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of customer service, utility billing processes, and financial/accounting workflows.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, mathematical, analytical, and problem solving skills to manage a variety of responsibilities.
• Maintain flexibility and attention to detail while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Dependable team player who supports colleagues and contributes to special projects or assignmentswhen needed.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies, equipment, and software updates with a willingness to learn continuously.
• Process customer requests received through mail-such as address changes, budget billing enrollments, and other account updates.
• Demonstrate initiative, self motivation, critical thinking, and the ability to work independently with minimal daily oversight.
• Exhibit a sense of ownership and accountability in all aspects of assigned work.
• Coursework or certification in accounting, business, or information systems; experience contributing to UAT or procedure design, preferred.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email [e-mail].

Qualifications

Education

• Associates (preferred)
• High School (required)

Experience

Systems: Demonstrated proficiency in SAP S/4HANA IS-U and BPEM (queue management, case categories, application logs); familiarity with outsorting/validation concepts. (preferred)

3 - 5 years: Front- or back-office utility billing experience. (required)

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