Senior Billing Specialist

Posting Open Date: 6/18/24

Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 9/18/24

Senior Billing Specialist

The Revenue Operations team owns the order-to-cash (OTC) process and the billing experience at Fastly, and we're looking to add to the team to support Fastly's growth and build toward scalability. The Senior Billing Specialist will report to the Billing Manager and can expect to regularly interface with customers and collaborate cross-functionally with Credit and Collections, Cash application, revenue accounting, Sales, Business Systems, and Engineering. An ideal candidate will be comfortable learning and working with a complex web of software, processes, and teams and is eager to roll up their sleeves and dig into issues.

What You'll Do

• You will review inputs for completeness and accuracy in the billing and finance systems to generate timely and accurate customer invoices

• You will own the resolution of billing issues by analyzing data and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. sales, engineering) and communicating directly with customers and ensure -------

• You will maintain and review customer information in the billing and finance systems - such as tax, purchase orders, or contact information (Email, address,

• You will drive innovation in OTC through monthly retrospectives and project-based work

• You will assist with close, audits, financial reporting, and internal controls testing, as well as ad-hoc finance projects or processes

• Oversee credit memo process to help maintain the A/R subledger

• Work hours: This position will require you to work at least 8 hours per business day around the core business hours in the Pacific time zone

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of work in billing, OTC, accounting, revenue operations, or other relevant experiences

• Able to accurately prepare and review manual calculation files

• This is a customer-facing role, the willingness and mental fortitude to handle people from all walks of life in a professional yet grounded manner; ideally someone who enjoys helping people

• Proficient with Excel and Google Sheets, e.g. formulas like XLOOKUP/SUMIFS, pivot tables, data cleaning, using keyboard shortcuts, presentable formatting

• Accurately prepare and review manual calculation files

• Experience with at least one of the following systems: NetSuite, SalesForce, or ZenDesk (OR proven aptitude to become proficient in new software by taking the initiative to learn)

• Must understand basic accounting principles and experienced with working with accounting and/or accounts receivable

We'll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

• You have experience handling and understanding complex customer contracts and service orders

• You have experience calculating usage-based billing in both enterprise software and Excel

• You have experience with working on audits and/or financial reporting at a public company

• You have a basic grasp of networking services, security, or computing industries as it relates to accounting or billing

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or other relevant degree

Work Hours:

• This position will require you to be available Monday - Friday during core business hours.

Work Locations & Travel Requirements:

This position is a hybrid role and open to candidates residing in the following location:

• San Francisco, CA
• Denver, CO

In a hybrid position, you must reside within a commutable distance from the Fastly office in San Francisco or Denver and you may be required to occasionally work in the office.

This position may also require travel approximately 1-2 times per year as requested by your manager.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary:

The estimated salary range for this position is $64,770 to $89,960.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly's equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits:

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.