Senior RIA Billing Specialist

Senior RIA Billing Specialist

Location:

Austin, TX (Hybrid) or USA (Remote)
About Three Strands Three Strands is the portfolio company that houses 49 Financial, The Collective, and Alongside. It serves as the shared services organization for the portfolio, providing the operational foundation that supports each business across the platform. By centralizing key business functions, Three Strands creates consistency, drives operational excellence, and enables each organization to focus on serving its clients while benefiting from the strength and efficiency of a shared infrastructure.

Position Summary The Senior RIA Billing Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end administration of advisory fee billing for Three Strands' registered investment advisory (RIA) businesses, including Alongside and 49 Financial. This role owns the quarterly advisory fee billing process, advisor compensation calculations, billing reconciliations, and related reporting while partnering closely with Accounting to support monthly close and revenue recognition. Serving as the firm's subject matter expert for RIA billing, the Senior RIA Billing Specialist ensures billing accuracy, operational efficiency, and exceptional service to advisors while supporting the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities Advisory Fee Billing Own the end-to-end advisory fee billing process for Alongside and 49 Financial.

Experience building billing processes from the ground up.

Experience running RIA billing is a must.

Establish, maintain, and audit advisory fee schedules, including tiered, blended, household, advance, and arrears billing structures.

Manage the quarterly billing calendar and execute billing cycles accurately and on schedule.

Reconcile billing activity and investigate billing discrepancies to ensure accurate client billing.

Advisor Compensation Calculate and prepare advisor compensation statements related to advisory fee revenue.

Research and resolve advisor questions regarding billing and compensation.

Ensure advisor compensation is processed accurately and timely.

Accounting & Financial Reporting Partner with Accounting to support monthly close and revenue recognition activities.

Prepare billing reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

Operations & Process Improvement Serve as the subject matter expert for advisory fee billing systems and processes.

Identify opportunities to improve billing workflows, controls, and operational efficiency.

Assist in developing and documenting scalable billing procedures as the business continues to grow.

Advisor & Business Support Build strong relationships with advisors and internal stakeholders by providing responsive, high-quality customer service.

Partner with operations and leadership to resolve billing questions and support business initiatives.

Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies Alignment with the companies values and culture

Professionalism, integrity, and discretion in all interactions

Accountability for execution, outcomes, and follow-through

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Clear, professional written and verbal communication

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative team environment

Sound judgment and the ability to maintain confidentiality

Adherence to company policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations

Attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
4+ years of experience administering advisory fee billing within an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA).Hands-on experience managing end-to-end RIA billing, including fee schedules, billing cycles, reconciliations, and advisor compensation.

Strong knowledge of advisory fee methodologies, including tiered, blended, household, advance, and arrears billing.

Experience with Black Diamond and Orion strongly preferred.

Experience supporting accounting functions, including reconciliations and revenue recognition.

Demonstrated ability to build or improve billing processes and operational controls preferred.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to effectively speak to and support advisors and internal stakeholders.

Ability to work independently in a…