Billing Specialist Job in Kenya - Bridge International Academies

Position Title: Billing Specialist

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale.

We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

A central part of our operations includes the identification and verification of plots of land for our schools inside the informal settlements.

This position with within a production environment, primary responsible for performing all billing transactions required including (but not exclusive to) refunds, approving duplicate payment transactions, electronic check processing, past due invoices and endorsement changes.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)Strong use of keyboard shortcuts; 10 keyMust have strong knowledge of billing and financial conceptsWorks well in an environment with firm deadlines; results orientedPerform multiple tasks effectivelyAble to work both independently and as part of a teamStrong analytical skills requiredCapable of making timely, independent decisionsExcellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skillIdentifies and resolves client billing complaintsProvides weekly and monthly reports and goes over with COOMaintains strictest confidentialityOpens and closes all filesResponsible for overall coordination of billing and accounts receivables processEnters daily payment receiptsMaintains, customize and troubleshoots the billing/client management softwarePerforms other duties as assigned4-year bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administrationPossess advanced skills in negotiating, selling and marketing Ability to work long hours including weekendsPassionate about children and education in AfricaKnowledge of billing/collection practices (at least 3-5 years of experience)Knowledge of billing computer programsAbility to operate office equipmentAbility to read, understand and follow oral and written instructionsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and employeesEffective knowledge of business office proceduresMust be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional dimeanourExcellent communication skill necessary to interact with attorneys/lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence

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