Job Description
Position Summary
The Billing Operations Associate will primarily be responsible for performing billing processes, where you will play an essential role in the finance organization at athenahealth. Responsibilities include contract and order review, invoice creation and distribution, revenue review, customer care and financial reporting. This position is located in Chennai, IN, offered as a hybrid role balancing remote and onsite as needed. You will report to the Accounting Manager - Billing Operations.
About The Team
The Billing Operations team handles the processing of all client invoices, and engages regularly with both internal and external clients. You will work closely with Sales/Sales Operations, Legal, Customer Success, IT, and the Finance team to drive best practices for athenas Billing Operations team. Our goal is to ensure timely and accurate billing practices that support client satisfaction and the financial health of athena.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Process production billing activities ensuring invoicing and revenue recognition is complete, accurate, and in compliance with customer contracts as well as Sarbanes-Oxley controls
- Review customer contracts for pricing guidance and any billing exceptions to ensure billing aligns with agreed terms
- Process order activation and monthly client invoices to ensure accuracy of billing
- Ensure proper controls are in place and adhered to
- Prepare month end reporting related to billing accuracy, opportunity reviews & metrics
- Work with product owner to suggest and implement workflow optimizations to continuously improve billing cycle process within our ERP environment
- Participate in period end closing activities including Accounts Receivable and revenue account analysis and reconciliations
- Prepare accrual journal entries, customer and transactional completeness checks, variance analysis, trending and associated reconciliations
- Partner with customer care to research and resolve invoicing discrepancies in a timely manner
- Assist with revenue recognition, amendment processing and month end activities as needed
- Participate on various billing projects as well as cross functional initiatives to drive process improvements as well as customer satisfaction by striving for zero billing errors
- Execute on User Acceptance Testing to ensure completeness of tasks being worked on and validate acceptance criteria has been met for projects as needed
- Establish relationships with external clients, Sales/Sales Operations, Customer Success, Legal, IT and Finance team
- Develop, document and maintain departmental best practices and billing procedures
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure continuity of business processes
- Aid in training new team members on billing procedures
- Assist with ad hoc billing projects and other duties as assigned by Manager of Billing Operations
- Bachelors Degree is required
- Experience processing billing and accounts receivable transactions
- Proficiency in SalesForce or Oracle is a strong plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong Organization skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills to interact with internal and external clients
- Comprehensive sense of urgency and ability to execute efficiently on a variety of timelines and deadlines
Our vision:In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
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Our DEI commitment:Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. Thats one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What We Can Do For You
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative??workspaces? some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment,?full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth?enables?employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
Skills
Account AnalysisAccountingAccountsBusiness ProcessesSalesAccounts ReceivableErpInvoicingJournal EntriesReconciliationsRevenue RecognitionTransactionsFinanceBillingIf an employer asks you to pay any kind of fee, please notify us immediately. Jobaaj does not charge any fee from the applicants and we do not allow other companies also to do so.
About Company
In 2019, a new athenahealth was formed, bringing together two companies with decades of experience in healthcare technology: athenahealth, Inc. and Virence Health. Our combined technology, insight, expertise, and customer base give us a vast, nationwide footprint. That’s why we’re uniquely positioned to unlock and understand healthcare data from across the nation.
Through the expansion of our revenue cycle management, clinical record, and patient engagement services, and the opening of our network to other partners, care settings, and providers, we seek out — and eliminate — obstacles to a smarter healthcare experience.
Our vision is to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all, and we are pursuing this through our medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, and care coordination service offerings.
At athenahealth, it’s our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. With a thoughtful balance of humanity and technology, we’re able to uncover meaningful healthcare insights that can help create healthier futures for our families, our communities, and ourselves. Our vibrant and talented employees spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goals.
We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where we each feel comfortable bringing their best selves to work. In 2021, we received 16 workplace awards, earning a spot in the large company category on The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work 2021, the Greater Austin Top Workplaces 2021, the Best Places to Work in Maine for 2021, and worldwide recognition as a Silver winner in the 2021 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers, among others.
Important dates & deadlines?
Application Deadline
01 Apr 26, 02:23 PM IST
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