Description Job Summary: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join the finance team of a respected organization in Downtown Houston. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in billing, invoicing, and account reconciliation, as well as a strong grasp of billing systems and processes. Excelling in this role requires accuracy, efficiency, and the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining excellent communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Invoice Preparation and Distribution: Accurately prepare, review, and distribute customer billing statements and invoices, ensuring compliance with company policies and contractual agreements. Verify billing information is complete, making updates as needed to reflect the correct terms, rates, and applicable taxes. Payment Tracking and Reconciliation: Monitor and track incoming payments to ensure timely collection, maintaining an organized record of all critical billing-related activities. Reconcile discrepancies between invoices and payments, ensuring accounts are current and accurate. Account Maintenance: Collaborate with accounting teams to update and maintain customer accounts, including posting adjustments such as credits, debits, and refunds when necessary. Ensure aging reports are consistently monitored and that overdue accounts are managed with urgency. Customer Communication: Act as a liaison for billing inquiries, responding to both customer and internal team requests in a detail oriented and timely manner. Assist with resolving billing disputes or discrepancies to ensure high levels of client satisfaction. Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain detailed records of billing activities for audit-ready documentation and compliance with company policies. Provide management with regular updates and custom reports on billing metrics, payment collections, and outstanding balances. Process Improvement: Proactively contribute to the development and implementation of billing processes, streamlining workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy. Support routine billing system upgrades or migrations, working alongside IT and finance teams to ensure seamless transitions. Regulatory and Policy Compliance: Ensure all billing practices adhere to federal, state, and industry regulations as well as internal company policies. Handle sensitive customer and financial data with the utmost confidentiality, maintaining data integrity and credibility. Requirements Education & Experience: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered. A minimum of 2–4 years of experience in billing, invoicing, or a related accounts receivable role. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with billing software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or NetSuite). Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including functions like pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis. Key Skills & Competencies: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address billing discrepancies. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities for detail oriented interaction with customers and internal departments. Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage high volumes of invoices while meeting strict deadlines. Preferred Attributes: Experience in managing complex billing cycles (e.g., time and materials billing, contract billing, or milestone billing) is highly desirable. Knowledge of GAAP principles and other relevant accounting standards. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .