Sr. Billing & Operations Specialist

Minnesota Rural Electric Association; Ramsey (MN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday pay

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Connexus Energy is seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Billing & Operations Specialist to ensure accurate and timely billing for residential and commercial members.

This role blends utility billing expertise with data analysis and cross-department collaboration to improve processes and the member experience. You will verify complex rate structures, audit AMI readings, and resolve billing discrepancies while supporting system enhancements and special projects.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and three years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting
• Five years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting

Responsibilities

• Ensure commercial accounts are billed accurately and on schedule.
• Verify complex rate structures, including demand billing, peak-period charges, distribut ed generation credits, and other billing components.
• Perform audits, research, and analysis to identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Ensure AMI billing readings are collected, loaded and accurate prior to each billing run; monitor and resolve meter reporting issues.
• Analyze usage data from AMI and research exceptions to create timely bills with minimal defects.
• Independently analyze and correct member data, including adding/removing special rates and researching inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing processes, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support system enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Billing accuracy

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

CIS

Microsoft Excel

Billing system software

Job description

Job Description

Connexus Energy is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Sr. Billing & Operations Specialist to play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely billing for our residential and commercial members. This position combines utility billing expertise, data analysis, and problem-solving to maintain billing accuracy, monitor Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) performance, and identify opportunities to improve processes and member experience.

The ideal candidate enjoys investigating issues, working with large amounts of data, and collaborating across departments to ensure operational excellence.

Location

This position offers a hybrid work schedule. After completing the initial six-month training period, employees may work remotely up to three days per week, with the remaining time spent at our campus located at 14601 Ramsey Blvd, Ramsey, MN 55303.

Compensation

The anticipated hiring range for this role is between $29.32 and $38.51 per hour. The final compensation offered is based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience and skill level. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 5% of annual earnings based on company performance.

In This Position You Will

• Ensure commercial accounts are billed accurately and on schedule.
• Verify complex rate structures, including demand billing, peak-period charges, distributed generation credits, and other billing components.
• Perform audits, research, and analysis to identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Ensure Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) billing readings are collected, loaded and accurate prior to each billing run. Monitor and resolve meter reporting issues as they arise. Independently perform research and audit processes to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Analyze usage data from AMI, research exceptions, process audit reports and take appropriate action to create timely bills with minimal defects.
• Independently analyze and correct member data. This includes:
  • Processing requested changes to member’s accounts including adding or removing special rates.
  • Verifying rate accuracy when a premise changes ownership, critical for billing accuracy.
  • Research bill inquiries, partnering with member services to resolve member inquiries.
  • Identify and research meters that are not communicating, analyze the cause and determine further action.
  • Add new services into billing system including adding meter, rates and appropriate bill codes.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing processes, data quality, operational efficiency, and the member experience.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support system enhancements, testing initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.

Need To Have

• Associate’s degree and three years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting

OR

• Five years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting

Nice To Have

• Utility industry experience
• Customer service experience
• Experience working with Customer Information Systems (CIS)
• Experience analyzing large datasets and identifying trends or exceptions
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and interpret billing data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business applications

Connexus Energy’s benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with generous company matching and non-matching contributions and independent investment advisory services, accrued PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, recognition program, employee referral program, and employee activities. Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability is also provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabilities or Veterans

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or veteran status.