Billing Associate - Pasadena, TX

Bureau Veritas•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Local Biller position is responsible for accurate and timely billing, maintaining client communications, and ensuring prompt payments are received for billed services.

Requirements

2-year degree OR equivalent work-related experience preferably within Billing/Collections/Accounts Receivable field.
Three years’ experience in a fast-paced office environment, knowledge, and the ability to use Microsoft Excel proficiently is required.
Detail-oriented, articulate, and passion for driving financial results and desire to help Bureau Veritas, exceed our financial targets regarding accurate and timely billing of our clients.
Candidates must have strong problem-solving skills, written, verbal, and electronic communication skills, and excellent presentation and listening skills.
A self-starter who can work independently, and be proactive, personable, and able to respond positively to the challenges of a dynamic work environment.
The ability to quickly understand and size up opportunities and/or problems and respond with creative, innovative ideas and solutions is necessary.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all billing activities within their assigned locations.
Process and submit invoices to customers within the same day.
Maintain customer billing communications and interactions.
Continued monitoring of accounts identified with outstanding debts.
Contact clients to resolve invoice issues and seek payment status.
Keeping accurate records and reporting on billing activities.
Escalate billing issues as necessary to manager and internal support teams.
Promptly managing billing inquiries from Leaders, Coordinators, and KAMs.
Assist Regional Billers in price leakage and revenue recovery initiatives.
Monitor billing KPI’s and drive performance improvement
Reduce completed WIP not invoiced > 3 days
Minimize WIP accruals by billing linearly throughout the month
Reduce aged WIP
No $0 proformas
Improve billing accuracy
Contributes to a positive team environment, proactively aids teammates with difficult contacts, demonstrate effective communication and cooperation with other supervisors, and members of other departments in managing department wide issues and workload.
Contribute to a collaborative management process through regular meetings.