Billing Accountant

Are you a detail-oriented person who enjoys diving into the details and is looking to grow with a thriving Western Kansas cooperative? Come join the S&T Finance Team as our Billing Accountant. Core responsibilities include preparing and sending statements to customers, maintaining and updating data/tables, reconciling account discrepancies, and ensuring current billing practices comply with governmental rules and regulations. On-the-job training will be provided; however, experience with and a basic understanding of GAAP and Regulatory Accounting will be rewarded. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely billing for all S&T products and services
• Collaborate with billing vendors, department managers, and/or front-line employees to ensure services purchased by customers are received as intended
• Maintain and update billing tables to ensure accurate billing of products and services
• Maintain Lifeline NLAD database, Erate Customers, and other regulatory requirements
• Oversees the delinquent accounts, late notices, and other functions in relation to collections
• Manage the membership process and capital credit allocations
• Post customer payments and Ebill distributions

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Associate/Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field and/or equivalent experience. 
• 3-5 years of experience in an accounting or finance position, preferably in the Telecommunications industry.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-starter; able to see projects through to completion with considerable autonomy.
• High integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Ability to think outside the box, drive efficiencies, and process improvements.
• Exceptional problem-solving, creative skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment based on accurate and timely analyses. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well and foster relationships at all levels of the organization.

Other Skills & Abilities: PC proficiency is essential (primarily Windows environment), and strong working knowledge of Google Suites as well as Microsoft Office, emphasizing documents and sheets.

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Benefits:

• Full family health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company contribution and match.
• Work-from-home day(s) possible after 90 days of employment.
• Complementary S&T Services.

S&T has provided telephone services in Northwest Kansas since 1952. Our portfolio of products has grown since then, adding cable television, broadband, IT, and media services in over 20 western Kansas counties. We value our employees and offer a supportive environment as well as top-notch benefits. Drug testing is required. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.