Spring 2027 Billing Services Co-Op

Oglethorpe Power Corp.; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Oglethorpe Power Corp. invites students to join the Billing Services Co-op to gain hands-on experience in utility billing, data analysis, and project management. You will work with Billing Services staff to modernize legacy billing applications, validate data, and support billing improvements.

Responsibilities include data collection, testing, documentation, and collaboration across IT and business teams, with opportunities for cross-training during monthly cycles.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly wholesale power billing activities, including collecting, reviewing, reconciling, and validating data used to calculate EMC bills.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SQL

Java

Sencha

Dashboards

Project management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Business/Data Analytics/Accounting/Finance (in progress)

Job description

• Pay will be based on completed credit hours.

The Billing Services Co-op supports Oglethorpe Power's monthly wholesale power billing operations while gaining hands-on experience in utility billing, business and systems analysis, application development, and project management. Working with Billing Services staff, the co-op will help modernize legacy billing applications, develop and test billing intelligence tools, validate billing data, document processes, and support projects that help ensure accurate and timely bills for OPC's Electric Membership Corporations.

Job Duties

Assist with monthly wholesale power billing activities, including collecting, reviewing, reconciling, and validating data used to calculate EMC bills.

Support the modernization, development, testing, and documentation of billing applications, billing intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, and related solutions.

Assist with assigned departmental projects using SQL, Java, Sencha, systems analysis, and project management skills.

Learn the agreements, documents, data flows, generating assets, and business processes that support billing calculations.

Prepare and maintain process documentation, test results, data analyses, status updates, and other materials.

Collaborate with Billing Services staff, Family of Companies personnel, IT resources, and other data providers to research issues and support process improvements.

Rotate among department team members to gain broad exposure to billing functions and support cross-training.

Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned, including occasional overtime during monthly billing cycles when required.

Required Qualifications

Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to review data and identify discrepancies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Professional judgment and discretion when working with confidential business and billing information.

Initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to learn complex utility billing processes, systems, agreements, and data flows.

Education

Currently enrolled and in good academic standing at an accredited four-year college or university, preferably pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

Candidates should have completed foundational coursework related to data analysis, software applications, business processes, or project management and be eligible to participate in their institution's cooperative education program.

Specialized Skills

Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications.

Interest in learning SQL, Java, Sencha, databases, dashboards, and related tools.

Basic project management and documentation skills, or the ability to develop these skills through training and experience.

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