Senior Billing Manager

Allied Global Marketing•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Billing Manager to lead and optimize our billing function within a fast-paced media agency environment. This role will oversee day-to-day billing operations, manage a small team, and drive process improvements to ensure accurate, timely, and scalable billing practices across multiple regions and entities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
6–7+ years of billing, accounting, or finance experience, preferably within a media or advertising agency
Proven experience managing and developing a team
Strong understanding of media billing processes and platforms
Experience working with international billing and intercompany transactions
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
Advanced proficiency in Excel and billing/accounting systems

Nice To Haves

Experience with media billing platforms such as Strata
Experience driving process improvement initiatives and system implementations

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of four billing professionals, providing guidance, oversight, and performance management
Own and enhance monthly billing reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely delivery to leadership
Directly process international billing across Australia, the UK, and Ireland, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local requirements
Directly process intercompany billing, including preparation, reconciliation, and issue resolution
Identify opportunities to accelerate and streamline media billing timelines, improving overall efficiency
Define, track, and report on key billing KPIs (timeliness, accuracy, aging, and overall performance), proactively addressing gaps
Establish and maintain strong billing controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness
Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment with revenue recognition policies and support month-end close, including billing cutoffs and accruals
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex client billing issues and disputes, partnering with internal and external stakeholders as needed
Maintain close collaboration with cross-functional partners, including media department leads, to support billing operations and client needs
Partner with the Staff Accountants on client pre-bill reconciliations and provide additional support to the accounting team as capacity allows
Act as business owner for billing systems, partnering with IT and Strata on system enhancements, issue resolution, testing, and implementations
Develop, document, and standardize billing processes and procedures (SOPs) across all regions and entities
Assess team capacity and allocate resources effectively to meet billing deadlines; identify hiring or structural needs as the business grows
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to reduce manual work and increase efficiency