What are the responsibilities and job description for the Division Billing Analyst position at Genesee & Wyoming Main Job Board?
Summary:
The Revenue Analyst is responsible for following all processes and procedures to ensure accurate and timely invoicing is accomplished within the confines of specified deadlines. The Analyst is responsible for researching, analyzing and using facts as the basis for making decisions. In addition, the Analyst must work closely with Division Staff, Operations and Marketing to ensure the most accurate data is being used for generating revenue.
Responsibilities:
- Perform audits of waybills to verify the accurate recording of revenue and expenses related to the railroad's operational activities.
- Provide guidance and corrective recommendations to other departments when discrepancies are found in waybills, equipment movement histories, or rates.
- Partner with multiple departments to ensure accurate data entry in our systems, optimizing revenue and reducing expense risks.
- Ability to interpret and understand operational procedures and their impact on revenue, using this knowledge to drive improvements that enhance and protect financial performance.
- Accountable for the accurate and timely billing of all invoices (Demurrage, Storage, Freight and Accessorial charges).
- Research with Operations, pricing documents, etc.
- Adjust billing with Customer and other departments
- Responsible for accepting complaints/concerns from internal and external customers and then researching and resolving those components prior to invoice production
- Communication with customers, marketing, operations and other departments as needed.
- Detailed knowledge of operations on each railroad to allow for proper review of charges that could be generated because of those operations
- Providing accurate and timely resolution of all invoices
- Analyst provides recommendations for industry claims to Manager for approval
- Monitor railroad/customer aging and assist collection efforts
- Timely addressing of customer disputes, exceptions and any subsequent adjustments.
- Provide insight and recommendations on process changes to prevent and reduce future disputes.
- Review duplicate, overpaid, and underpaid invoices and implement corrective action.
- Familiar with the basic principles of automation tables and rules related to charge generation and actively learning as part of the automation review team.
- Other projects and duties as assigned by Manager
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Prior experience in the Accounting or Railroad field
- Must possess strong organizational skills, be detailed oriented and a self-starter
- Must be analytical and able to perform research
- Ability to manage multiple tasks under restricted time elements
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge of D365 Accounting System is a plus
- Knowledge of RailConnect is a plus
- Basic knowledge of Accounting Rules/Terminology a plus
- Potential travel up to 10%
Required Education and/or Credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience and/or training preferred
This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
