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SmartAsset · 11 hours ago

Senior Billing Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $107K/yr

3+ years exp

SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice, and they are seeking a Senior Billing Analyst to lead the technical execution of revenue recognition and manage complex billing processes. The role involves overseeing billing accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards while optimizing processes for efficiency.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechMarketplacePersonal FinanceWealth Management

Responsibilities

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Oversight: Lead the technical execution of the ASC 606 revenue recognition framework, ensuring all customer contracts are accurately analyzed and manage the end-to-end calculation of earned versus deferred revenue, maintaining rigorous documentation to support revenue conclusions during internal and external audits

Complex Revenue Management: Manage and execute the billing process for high-value, complex contract structures. Oversee the lifecycle of deferred revenue and customer deposits, ensuring accurate recognition and reconciliation in accordance with ASC 606 standards. Exercise independent judgment to resolve complex discrepancies to ensure all data adjustments align with corporate accounting policies and GAAP standards

Discrepancy Resolution: Act as the primary escalation point for Sales, Account Management, and Compliance teams regarding sophisticated billing inquiries. You will exercise independent judgment to resolve contract-to-billing misalignments and negotiate resolution paths

Invoice Processing & Accuracy: Prepare, issue, and distribute a high-volume of invoices, in a complex billing cycle, to customers in accordance with contract terms and company policy. Establish audit checkpoints to ensure 100% alignment between executed contract terms, CRM data, and final invoices to minimize credit memos and disputes

Strategic Close Coordination: Optimize and oversee the month-end close workflow for billing within the Finance department. Responsibilities include certifying account reconciliations, managing the reconciliation of customer accounts to the General Ledger (GL), and drafting management reports that summarize key billing metrics and revenue recognition outcomes

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for billing process enhancements, automation, and system improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

Reporting: Generate and present routine and ad-hoc reports on billing metrics, trends, and forecasts for management review

Compliance: Interpret and apply GAAP and internal controls (SOX compliance where applicable) to billing workflows. Ensure the department remains audit-ready and serves as the primary point of contact for external auditors regarding billing, customer deposits, and AR inquiries

Qualification

ASC 606Billing ManagementMicrosoft ExcelERP SystemsAnalytical SkillsProcess DocumentationInternal ControlsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (CPA or advanced certification preferred)

3 years of experience in a billing, accounts receivable, or general accounting role

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and other Microsoft Office Suite applications

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Knowledge of basic accounting principles, specifically ASC 606, and billing procedures

Preferred

Experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics) or specialized billing software

Familiarity with contract management and revenue recognition standards

Experience with process documentation and internal controls

Benefits

Fully Remote Work: All roles are fully remote within the contiguous U.S., giving you flexibility to do your best work from where you thrive.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options through trusted national carriers—so you can choose what fits your needs.

Life & Disability Protection: Company-paid Life/AD&D coverage, with options to add supplemental life and disability plans for extra peace of mind.

Financial Wellness: 401(k) with employer match, pre-tax savings through FSA and HSA options, and equity packages offered for every role.

Time Off That Works: Generous vacation, sick, and parental leave policies—because balance matters.

Additional Perks: Pet insurance, home office stipend, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)