Compass

STAFF ACCOUNTANT - REDMOND, WA

Compass • $82K — $88K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; Bachelor's preferred.
  • 3-5 years of billing or accounts receivable experience.
  • Experience in high-volume or multi-line business environments preferred.
  • Familiarity with ERP or billing systems is a plus.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and documentation controls.

Responsibilities

  • Generate accurate customer invoices based on contracts and company policies.
  • Review billing support for accuracy and completeness before invoicing.
  • Process various types of billing transactions including recurring and project-based.
  • Confirm timely invoicing of billable activities according to deadlines.
  • Research and resolve billing discrepancies and customer inquiries.
  • Monitor open billing exceptions and unbilled items for timely resolution.
  • Assist in month-end close activities and financial reporting.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life and Disability insurance.
  • Retirement Plan options.
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Time Off.
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.
  • Commuter Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Pet Insurance and Identity Theft Protection.
Full Job Description
Salary: $82,000 - $88,738/ year

Pay Grade: 12

Other Forms of Compensation:

Job Summary

The Billing Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely customer billing across multiple lines of business. The position supports accounts receivable, collections, aging reconciliation, revenue reporting, month-end close, and audit readiness. Success requires strong attention to detail, disciplined follow-through, excellent customer service, and effective partnership with operations, finance, and client contacts in a deadline-driven environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Billing and Invoicing
  • Generate accurate customer invoices in accordance with contracts, approved rates, billing schedules, tax requirements, and company policies.
  • Review billing support for completeness and accuracy before invoices are issued.
  • Process recurring, event-based, project-based, pass-through, room-fee, service, and other assigned billing transactions.
  • Confirm billable activities are invoiced within established weekly, monthly, and year-end deadlines.
  • Verify fees, service charges, taxes, credits, payment instructions, cost centers, internal orders, and other billing components.
  • Maintain current billing records and invoice status tracking across assigned lines of business.

Accounts Receivable and Issue Resolution
  • Monitor unbilled items, open billing exceptions, aging balances, and outstanding customer actions.
  • Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment differences, credits, rebills, allocation issues, and customer inquiries.
  • Follow up with stakeholders to obtain missing approvals or supporting documentation.
  • Communicate professionally with customers and document material billing decisions.
  • Support payment collection and allocation in coordination with accounts receivable and finance teams.

Month-End Close and Financial Support
  • Complete assigned billing and revenue deliverables within the established close calendar.
  • Prepare or support billing accruals, revenue reconciliations, sales booking, and variance research.
  • Validate revenue support and retain required evidence for financial review and audit.
  • Escalate risks affecting invoice timing, revenue recognition, aging, or close completion.
  • Assist with weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting.

Controls, Documentation, and Improvement
  • Maintain organized, audit-ready files for invoices, credits, adjustments, and reconciliations.
  • Follow contracts, internal controls, company policies, client requirements, and approved SOPs.
  • Participate in process documentation, cross-training, system testing, and billing enhancements.
  • Identify recurring issues, control gaps, or inefficient steps and recommend improvements.
  • Protect confidential financial and customer information and report control or system concerns.


Qualifications

Education and Experience
  • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Three to five years of billing, full-charge accounts receivable, accounting, or financial operations experience preferred.
  • Experience in a high-volume, multi-line-of-business, event, catering, audiovisual, hospitality, or service environment preferred.
  • Experience with ERP, billing, event-management, procurement, payment, or customer portal systems preferred.

Required Competencies

Technical and Financial
  • Billing and invoicing processes
  • Accounts receivable and aging reconciliation
  • Revenue and month-end close fundamentals
  • Contract and rate validation
  • Account reconciliation and variance research
  • Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 proficiency
  • ERP, billing, and customer portal systems
  • Documentation, internal controls, and audit support

Professional
  • Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
  • Planning, prioritization, and deadline management
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Customer service and business partnership
  • Problem solving and sound escalation judgment
  • Adaptability to changing processes and technology
  • Ownership, reliability, and accountability
  • Collaboration and willingness to cross-train

Apply to Eurest today!

Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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About Compass

Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, selling, and renting real estate properties. The company was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin and is headquartered in New York City. Compass has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has expanded to over 350 offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help real estate agents better serve their clients and streamline the buying and selling process. Compass has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world and has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and exceptional customer service.
Learn more about Compass
Size
19,000 employees
Market Cap
$910.4 million
Industry
Founded
1941
5 Year Trend
+102.9%
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