Billing Clerk

About the role

This is a full-time position that will be based in-office in Stamford, CT.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable (AR): Generate, issue, and distribute client invoices with meticulous accuracy and adherence to predefined timelines for assigned client accounts.
• Proactively collaborate with operational teams on billing deadlines
• Execute thorough reconciliation of customer accounts and individual client jobs (i.e. projects), identify and resolve discrepancies, and investigate unapplied payments.
• Open and close client accounts/jobs and prepare estimates of time and cost.
• Demonstrate flexibility for the needs and trends of the business (i.e., the timing of a large conference or other live event may impact billing submissions)
• Provide support for month-end and year-end closing procedures pertinent to accounts receivable.
• Aid in resolving internal and external inquiries as needed.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested.

Internal Client Relations

• Proactively manage relationships with internal team members and build rapport.
• Ensure internal client expectations are met by maintaining ongoing communication (written and verbal) with account team members and troubleshooting problems/issues, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Education: An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or a closely related discipline is preferred but not required.
• Skills & Experience: Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management capabilities, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), proactive and results-oriented approach, ability to handle sensitive and confidential financial information, foundational understanding of fundamental accounting principles, proficiency in MS Excel, and prior exposure to reputable account software platforms (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, Sage, Advantage).