Director, Billing

Choice Hotels International; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off for holidays, vacation,\

Retirement plan

Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

Job summary

Choice Hotels International is seeking a Director, Billing to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of global billing operations. The role oversees over $1B in annual invoicing and ensures compliance, scale, and customer experience across domestic and international portfolios.

The Director partners with Finance, Technology, Legal, and Operations, leading a team of four and driving transformation, automation, and process optimization to improve revenue realization and operating performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in billing or revenue operations, with leadership experience.
• Experience with large-scale system implementations and finance transformation.
• Hospitality/franchise revenue models experience preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end global billing operations for multiple brands and regions.
• Oversee revenue recognition, reconciliations, and audit readiness with Finance.
• Establish KPIs and reporting for billing performance and customer inquiries.
• Drive billing system transformation, automation, and process optimization.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing billing team of four direct reports.

Skills

Billing leadership

Revenue recognition

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Excel

Power Query

Power Pivot

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Billing is responsible for leading the vision, strategy, and execution of Choice Hotels’ global billing operations, overseeing the accurate processing of more than $1B in annual invoicing. This role ensures the integrity, scalability, and compliance of all billing activities across domestic and international portfolios. The Director provides strategic leadership for billing transformation, automation, and process optimization while enhancing the customer experience. This role leads a team of four direct reports and partners cross-functionally with Finance, Technology, Legal, and Operations to support financial performance and operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Billing Strategy & Financial Performance

• Lead end-to-end global billing operations, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing across all brands, products, and regions.
• Oversee billing for royalties, marketing and reservation fees, loyalty assessments, commissions, procurement, and other contract-based revenue streams.
• Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs (billing accuracy, dispute rates, cycle times, revenue leakage, customer inquiries).
• Partner with Accounting to ensure proper revenue recognition, reconciliations, accruals, and audit readiness.
• Analyze billing data trends to proactively identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver executive-level reporting on billing performance, risks, dispute trends, and customer engagement.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to Finance leadership to improve revenue realization and operational performance.

Strategic Leadership

• Own billing policies, governance, procedures, and internal controls to ensure global consistency and compliance.
• Serve as subject matter expert on franchise billing structures, contractual fee models, and procurement vendor billing.
• Identify operational risks and revenue leakage and implement structural improvements to enhance scalability and financial integrity.
• Partner with executive leadership and auditors to improve audit processes, reduce inefficiencies, and optimize audit outcomes.
• Translate enterprise and departmental strategies into actionable operational objectives for the billing function.
  

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex franchise and procurement billing matters.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Franchise Operations, Loyalty, Marketing, and Brand teams to resolve billing issues and interpret contractual obligations.
• Proactively communicate with stakeholders and customers regarding invoices, changes, and policy updates.
• Balance financial accountability with strong franchisee and customer relationships.
  

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Drive global billing process standardization while accommodating regional and contractual variations.
• Lead transformation initiatives, including billing system implementations, automation, and workflow optimization.
• Implement system-driven controls to reduce manual processes and improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses of disputes and implement long-term solutions.
• Ensure SOX compliance, audit readiness, and complete documentation of processes.
  

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing billing team with clear accountability and performance expectations.
• Manage, mentor, and support 4 direct reports, fostering engagement, development, and retention.
• Build workforce and succession plans aligned to business needs.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Employment Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in billing operations, revenue operations, accounts receivable, or financial operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams (including people leaders and/or complex functions).
• Experience leading large‑scale system implementations, finance transformation initiatives, or operating model changes.
• Experience in hospitality, franchising, or contract-based revenue models preferred.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of franchise billing structures, contractual fee models, and revenue recognition principles.
• Experience with ERP/EPM systems (Oracle Fusion preferred) and customer billing platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, modeling).
• Experience with process documentation, internal controls, and gap analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
  

Additional Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with ability to translate enterprise objectives into operational execution.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills across senior stakeholders.
• Proven change management and transformation leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
• High business acumen, operational discipline, and risk awareness.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, complex environment while balancing financial rigor and customer experience.
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience required.

WORK LOCATION:
This position is based at Choice Hotels’ Pike & Rose headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland. The selected candidate must be able to commit to this location requirement and adhere to the company’s hybrid work schedule, which consists of four days onsite and one day remote per week.

NOTE:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or sponsorship.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $142,000 to $167,000 annually. In addition to the annual salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus based on the terms of Choice’s Management Incentive Plan (MIP).

The pay range listed is for this position and is what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, qualifications, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

WORK LOCATION:
This position is based at Choice Hotels’ Pike & Rose headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland. The selected candidate must be able to commit to this location requirement and adhere to the company’s hybrid work schedule, which consists of four days onsite and one day remote per week.

NOTE:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or sponsorship.

Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Leave and paid time‑off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
• Employee recognition programs
• Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high‑quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves — the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur — because that’s who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today — for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward — giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

Our corporate office locations:

North Bethesda, MD — Located at Pike & Rose, our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I‑495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.

Scottsdale, AZ — Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.

Minneapolis, MN — Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.

Field/Remote — Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.

Choice’s Cultural Values

Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity

Choice’s Leadership Principles

Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver