Billing Assistant

Billing Assistant

Washington Office - Everett, WA 98201

Salary Range $26.00 - $29.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Category Accounting

Assist Billing Specialists with compiling data, computing fees and charges, and preparing invoices for billing purposes.

• Provide timely and accurate entry of information for billing as directed by team members.
• Prepare invoices and backup documentation and mail accordingly.
• Provide research assistance as directed.
• Maintains customer and company financial records in a confidential, organized, accurate, and time-sensitive manner.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the company's overall operations and be an effective member of the team.
• Enhance and maintain the company image within the business community through sound accounts receivable practices.
• Assist billing department with special projects on an as-needed basis.
• Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required; minimum 2 years accounting/bookkeeping work experience preferred.

Or college certification in accounting; with 1 years accounting/bookkeeping work experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to sufficiently read, write and communicate verbally with other employees and customers in English to understand and to be easily understood.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency with of MS office, Word and Excel required; MS Access a plus. Experience with Accounting software required, experience with GP Dynamics preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages sufficiently to prepare receivables and other billing calculations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, research and collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make reliable judgment calls.

WORK CONTEXT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, ability to listen and speak using a handset, and using office equipment to complete tasks 97% of the time. May be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most work is performed in an office environment, and the noise level is usually quiet. The day-to-day work environment requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to change.