Billing Specialist Job Description
Billing Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Billing Specialist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Billing Specialist
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Education for Billing Specialist
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Employers hiring for the billing specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Associates, Business, Education, Medical Billing, Business/Administration, Technical, Government, Communication
Skills for Billing Specialist
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Billing Specialist Examples
Billing Specialist Job Description
- Prepare draft and final invoice for partner approval
- Review, analyze and ensure compliance with client's Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines
- Proactively communicate with partners in issuing bills and collecting fees and costs in a timely manner
- Continually monitor WIP, AR, aging levels, and unapplied or on-account billings/cash
- Follow up on partially paid invoices to assure the Firm collects A/R in full and if needed, obtain the necessary authorization and write-off fees or disbursements
- Follow up with partners regarding on-account invoices so that WIP is relieved in a timely and accurate manner
- Establish strong communications with clients' financial staff so that the Firm's bills are processed expeditiously
- Respond to client inquiries/questions in a timely manner and escalate issues as needed to Supervisor, Manager, Director or other Firm management as needed
- Collaborate with the billing/collection team and other Finance personnel and work closely with partners and their secretaries to achieve the Firm's goals
- Generate centralized tuition invoices for third party sponsors/payers and students
- Seven years of experience required
- New graduate and/or manual billing and/or AR experience
- Able to work on own initiative member of a team
- Able to ensure work outputs and standards are maintained
- Persistence and drive to get the job done
- Experience of Accounting packages PeopleSoft/nVision/Hyperion or other large accounting packages
Billing Specialist Job Description
- On historical billings and current engagement amounts
- Provides routine weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to assist billers in billing analysis and engagement
- Process and review all aspects of orders or contracts, including pricing to ensure compliance with Company policy
- Anticipate problems and initiate course of action to resolve
- Maintain customer files with sales contracts and other information
- Respond to inquiries regarding pricing, terms & conditions, billing and shipping
- Work directly with internal and external customers to resolve billing and contract billing problems/issues
- Review contracts and orders to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
- Audit monthly revenue numbers to ensure correct billing and shipping
- Analyze monthly invoices and revenue results for assigned accounts
- Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree or in process of obtaining either
- Minimum 2 year business related degree
- Limited travel may be required for initial training
- Exceptional ability to multi-task to meet program and business goals
- Outstanding audio, verbal and written communication and customer service skills
- Exhibits initiative and flexibility
Billing Specialist Job Description
- Respond daily to billing related questions
- Maintain billing files
- Provide professional customer service to our clients in the field
- Submit invoices electronically
- Assist team with initial matter set-up and leader approvals based on client Letters of Engagement ( LOE)
- Assist team in monthly monitoring, clearing and obtaining updates from management on all matters
- Billing support and back-up for Corporate Finance & Restructuring division
- Create and send invoices direct to clients
- Process and apply cash upon funds being received
- Monthly Billing Run and Reports
- Must possess proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral direction(s) to project personnel
- Must have proven skill level to interpret project documents, including but not limited to, timesheets, spreadsheets and billing documents
- Associates Degree in Business or related field or combination of education and relevant experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Billing, preferably in Insurance or Software Industry
- Preference for Great Plains or Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP experience
- A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred, or equivalent industry experience
Billing Specialist Job Description
- Detailed contract review
- Setting up client invoices and tracking based on contracts
- Provide corporate staff with progress on billing requests and information relating to billing issues
- Maintain inventory levels and replace office supplies as necessary to support business operation
- Meet with operations management regularly to ensure accurate invoicing
- Prepare and process month end invoicing reports for accurate revenue recognition
- Maintain a file of copies of all charge slips, debits, credits, , issued to each job file
- Enter purchase requisitions into system and file into appropriate job cost folder
- Enter inventory accounting entries and update inventory tool unit cost from allocation worksheet
- Oversee reconciliation of inventory tool to General Ledger
- 4+ years of collections experience required having calculated and maintained fee schedules and payouts, along with proven ability to execute the invoicing, processing, collection, and confirmation of fees
- Brokerage or RIA related experience preferred
- Must be able to manage deadlines, prioritize workload, and maintain composure in a fast-paced work environment
- Aptitude for mathematics and can produce formulas to calculate fees and account valuations given variable client portfolios and fee structures
- Minimum 3 years of experience in AR, preferably in Insurance or Software Industry
- Preference for Microsoft Dynamics SL / AX ERP experience experience with Chargify or MAS500
Billing Specialist Job Description
- Ensure daily billing activities are completed accurately and timely
- Understand client contracts for assigned BU and implications to Innomar including billing process and revenue recognition
- Prepare client invoices and back up timely and accurately
- Maintain detailed client billing files
- Monitor program billing rates on a regular basis as required
- Maintain records of routine accounting transactions, ensuring internal processes are properly documented and controlled
- Manage invoicing policies and procedures guide for assigned BU
- Primary payer does not pay expected reimbursement in full
- Claim aging becomes >90 days
- Processes sales orders and agreements for contract entry into operating system
- 2-5 years of collection
- Ability to communicate with all levels of management, vendors, and staff
- Proactive attitude and desire to anticipate client needs
- Juggle multiple tasks and prioritize
- Extensive computer work and phone work
- Ability to handle pressure from clients (internal and external)