Billing Analyst - Corporate Accounting & Finance (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell•Kansas City, MO

35d

About The Position

The Billing Analyst is responsible for coordinating, executing, and providing quality controls over the invoicing process for assigned clients as well as assisting with invoicing overflow from clients. The Billing Analyst will be required to utilize technology to develop and implement billing solutions for complex client requirements and assist with testing system modifications designed to accommodate billing solutions. The Billing Analyst will split time providing oversight and review of the remaining bill log population and invoicing more complex projects directly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business from an accredited university (preferably with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance); minimum one-year professional work experience (Billing Lead Analyst Only).
Proven ability to analyze and interpret contracts.
Advanced skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel - some experience and/or familiarity with executing macros preferred, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
Self-starter, proficient in time management to handle deadline pressure and multiple assignments simultaneously.
Ability to train and mentor others.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

Nice To Haves

Previous Oracle experience preferred.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret client contracts to determine proper invoicing requirements & formats to setup projects to ensure proper workflow and maximizing automations.
Manage the review and approval of invoices with project managers and team.
Proactively analyze bill log to identify bottlenecks and hurdles to prevent delays in invoicing including monitoring workflow status, days in queue, to ensure we are meeting to meet service agreements in invoice turnaround time.
Responsible for quality assurance of invoicing process including verifying the accuracy of invoice calculations.
Collaborate with project manager and teams to revise complex invoices as needed to meet project/invoice specific conditions to deliver a client acceptable invoice. This includes adjusting back up and other supporting documentation to match adjustments.
Coordinate with project team and billing support staff to ensure smooth execution of assigned tasks.
Provide coverage of billing support staff activities during high demand or team member personal time off.
Develop standardized process documentation for all client specific invoicing requirements (including custom invoices, portal entry, supporting documentation) and deadlines.
Bi-annual reconciliation of custom invoices to system records to ensure audit compliance.
Assist with testing the accuracy of system solutions designed to accommodate enhancing billing processes and services.
All other duties as assigned.