Billing and Collection Specialist
Location: Houston, TX
Pay Rate: $23-36/hour
Contract Type: Temporary to Hire

Kelly Services has partnered with a premier company in the Oil and Gas Industry to seek a Billing and Collection Specialist to join their team. The Billing and Collection Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring accurate billing, maintaining financial integrity, and managing customer accounts. This role combines responsibilities from both billing and credit/collections functions, including processing invoices, resolving disputes, maintaining compliance with credit policies, and collecting outstanding debts. The individual will work closely with internal teams and customers to ensure timely payments and proper documentation, supporting overall financial operations. If you have prior billing experience in the Oil and Gas, or manufacturing industries, we invite you to apply for immediate consideration!

BILLING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify billing information from locations.
  

• Ensure accuracy in billing and compliance with customer contracts.
  

• Process invoices through the company’s internal systems (MSD).
  

• Obtain invoice approvals and finalize invoicing procedures.
  

• Distribute invoices via e-mail or electronic data interchange (EDI).
  

• Provide customer service support related to billing inquiries.
  

• Process payments and approved credit memos.

CREDIT & COLLECTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate customer creditworthiness and maintain credit files.
  

• Monitor and track outstanding receivables, ensuring timely collections.
  

• Conduct collection calls and communicate with customers regarding overdue payments.
  

• Reconcile customer statements and resolve billing disputes.
  

• Maintain accurate records of collections activities.
  

• Analyze financial statements to assist in determining credit limits.
  

• Identify and process necessary adjustments, offsets, and write-offs.
  

• Monitor accounts for compliance with credit policies and maintain adequate turnover of receivables.
  

• Assist with compiling reports

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
  

• Attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of invoice processing, credit evaluation, and collections procedures.
  

• Experience with ERP systems, billing software, and EDI invoicing. MSD is a plus Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
  

• Familiarity with credit reporting resources.
  

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field preferred.
  

• 3+ years of experience in billing, accounts receivable, or credit and collections.
  

• Experience in Oil and Gas or Manufacturing is required.

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