Billing Director (Location Flexible)

RSM US LLP•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$126,500 - $223,900•Remote

About The Position

The Billing Director provides leadership to and oversight of the Firm's billing function for their respective line of business focus area(s). The position is responsible for ensuring the most effective and efficient policies, procedures, and systems are in place to facilitate timely and accurate billing and invoice processing, reporting and analysis. This team works directly with our Owners and LOB/Service Line/Capability/Operational leaders to provide consistent policies, procedures, and billing practices across the organization while ensuring the firm meets our billing goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a focus in accounting or equivalent experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Ability to learn, implement and train others
Ability to work in a large, complex, dynamic organization where a high degree of ambiguity and change exists
Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees including senior leadership
Strong problem solving and analysis skills
Strong organization, prioritization and time management skills
5-8 years relevant experience
Professional service industry experience
Previous project or team management experience
Previous background driving continuous improvement, innovation, and optimization
Outstanding interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate effectively with partners and other key firm stakeholders, to lead through influence rather than control, and to create consensus-based support for business strategies and decisions
Dynamic energy level, an unquestioned work ethic, willingness to “roll up your sleeves,” and work closely in a collaborative manner with colleagues and team members
Superior presentation, written, and verbal communication skills; the ability to interact credibly and diplomatically with all levels in an organization - tailoring communications effectively for different groups and stakeholders
Superior business acumen, comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices, strong analytic capabilities, sound judgment, and precise attention to detail
Previous leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Workday PSA experience

Responsibilities

Manage the monthly and annual billing process for respective line of business focus area(s).
Responsible for coordinating and organizing schedules, processes, and procedures for the timely billing of the firm’s services. This includes meeting with key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with standard billing practices, education of primary billers, and implementation of standard billing practices.
In collaboration with the Billing/AR Leader, cultivate seamless and highly effective working relationships, interoperability, and lines of communication with the Firm’s Owners, line of business leaders, cross functional stakeholders, and across the finance organization.
Act as a key contributor in the preparation of the periodic financial presentations, working closely with the finance peers and line of business leaders.
In collaboration with the Billing Leader, develop a deep understanding of the Firm’s practices, clients, and business, and evaluate and drive corresponding functional enhancements, operational efficiencies, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Firm’s revenue functional areas.
Provides effective leadership to billing Managers and/or their teams through planning appropriate staffing levels; interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training; communicating performance expectations & providing feedback on performance, recognition, coaching, employee counseling reports and/or discipline including termination; innovative and strategic leadership guiding employees through process changes; creating career growth opportunities and employee development plans.
Other duties as assigned.