Full Job Description
RESPEC seeks a skilled Technical Billing Consultant to join our Billing team. In this role, you will participate in and lead the implementation and configuration of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) billing systems for our billing partners, ensuring that all configurations align with client requirements and technical environments. You will also play a key role in optimizing the order-to-cash process by ensuring seamless integration between billing, sales, and operations. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of billing systems and processes to deliver tailored solutions that enhance client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end implementation of SaaS billing systems for RESPEC billing partners
- Configure subscription plans, products, pricing models, rating rules, discounts, bill cycles, taxation, and more to meet client needs
- Set up and configure integrations with payment gateways (e.g., Stripe), tax engines (e.g., Avalara), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems (e.g., Salesforce), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Conduct discovery sessions to understand client business models, billing requirements, and technical environments
- Provide training to client teams on platform usage, best practices, and troubleshooting
- Document system design and client system configurations thoroughly
- Collaborate with and support other billing team members to resolve client billing challenges
- Perform testing and validation to ensure the billing system is accurately configured according to documented requirements
- Participate in meetings to align on order-to-cash processes and identify areas for improvement
- Provide input on system enhancements that can streamline the order-to-cash cycle
Qualifications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with clients and internal teams
- Strong organization and planning abilities to manage complex projects
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously with attention to detail
- Proficiency with SaaS billing systems to configure and optimize billing processes
- Experience with API development, particularly REST, for system integrations
- Proficiency in SQL for data management and analysis
- Experience with JavaScript for scripting and automation tasks
- Familiarity with Data Lake technology, such as Snowflake, for handling large datasets
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex billing issues
- Ability to work with large datasets and perform data analysis to derive actionable insights
- Knowledge of revenue recognition
- Basic understanding of the order-to-cash process to align billing with broader business operations
- 5+ years of relevant experience in billing or related technical roles
- Bachelor's degree preferred in a relevant field such as computer science, finance, or business
- Certification or equivalent experience with a commercially available SaaS billing system
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of Java or other object-oriented programming languages for advanced development tasks
- BillingPlatform certification
- Experience with automation tools for billing processes to enhance efficiency
Additional Information
Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.
Featured benefits include:
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
- Professional Development and Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans