Billing Analyst

Analytical Duties

• Analyze common area maintenance charges (CAM) and properly apply to tenants accounts receivable.
• Review all invoices, credit memos and cash applications for reasonableness, errors.
• Review Lease information, manual or computerized; Verify payments, ledgers for property, square footage.
• Read lease correspondence, review history of lease for adjustments.
• Apply appropriate administrative and overhead costs to bills from lease information.
• Prepare and review spreadsheets which provide billing information, especially historical data.
• Analyze and apply recurring billing (Rent, Escrows etc.).
• Review each billing that is generated and make changes.
• Print invoices and distribute letters to all new tenants, showing monthly recurring charges.
• Analyze and apply appropriate utility billings (Sub-metered & direct charge back), liability & fire insurance billing and miscellaneous tenant charge backs.
• Review lease information, both computerized and hardcopy, to insure proper billing of tenants.
• Insure accuracy in information provided and address any concerns.
• Contact tenants looking for outstanding sales reports and information. Also verify accuracy when there are discrepancies with figures for different months.
• Code all sales letters for entry. Enter sales dollars for percentage rent.
• Make revisions that may need updating due to tenants submitting sales information.
• Submit audited/revised figures for payment.
• Prepare reports to analyze tenants that have not returned sales reports.
• Distribute letters to these tenants.
• Respond to requests of account representatives for information regarding CAM charges.
• Obtain all invoices, review leases, and provide response.
• Assist account representatives in finding information pertaining to billings.
• Apply appropriate consumer price index to tenant charges as called upon.

Qualifications

• Two plus years experience in accounts receivable or payable analysis, with experience in general ledger coding.
• 2-year accounting degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• PREFERRED: Experience in high volume billing.
• Excellent math skills and communication skills (written and verbal) with high level of attention to detail.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel/spreadsheet preparation including formulas and Microsoft Word.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of accounts receivable and payable analysis.
• Experience with general ledger coding.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Relationships

• Report to Senior Manager, Billing Department.
• Daily written and verbal communication with tenants, Insurance Department and Human Resources.
• MAY assist Real Estate Tax Billing Supervisor in preparation of tax bills.
• Communicate with lease agents, lease attorneys and lease review analysts as called upon to obtain information or question lease agreements.
• Communicate with property management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reps and insurance personnel regarding agreements and seeking of information on utility questions.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $23.00 - $27.00 Hourly
Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.