Billing analysts work in a company’s accounting department and ensure that clients are billed correctly. They correspond with clients, issue invoices, and oversee the company’s revenue intake. The billing analyst is also responsible for invoicing the client and able to communicate about the invoice and discrepancies.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyzes all billing procedures and identifies opportunities for improvement
- Monitors accounts receivable and transactions
- Conducts monthly pre-billing review and data quality analysis to verify complete accuracy of invoices delivered to customers and providers
- Cooperates with other teams to ensure billing accuracy
- Reconciles invoices with balance sheet reports and resolving any discrepancies
- Ensures that all billing calculations are correct before sending invoices to customers
- Resolves any errors or discrepancies with customer billing, accounts, or billing reports
- Produces charts and graphs to show revenue variances for analysis by billing manager or executive staff
- Interacts with clients to resolve any issues and answer inquiries
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience of working on a Billing Analyst or similar accounting position
- Good practical experience with electronic billing procedures
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office٫ particularly especially Excel
- Familiarity with databases and SQL
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data entry, and accounting software programs
Skills needed for this role
Billing Analysts must have certain skills and character traits to succeed in the world of finance. A Billing Analyst must have a strong attention to detail, as just one mis-typed number or decimal can hurt their employer’s bottom line. They must also have a mastery of spreadsheets and be able to communicate technical financial information to non-financial decision makers. A good Billing Analyst is also a good communicator. Part of their job involves communicating with clients or customers in order to facilitate the flow of payments.
Career Level
1-4 Years Experienced Employee
Job Specializations
Accounting/Finance, General/Cost Accounting