Senior Director, Billing and Accounting (Epsilon Retail Media)
Job Description
Epsilon Retail Media is a growth area for Epsilon and is in the early stages of organization and development. Epsilon sees the need for a leader to oversee all aspects of its Accounting and Billing functions in collaboration with Epsilon Accounting and Revenue leadership. This role will be a key player in the support of the business as it grows in the near and long term.
- Billing and Collections Oversight and Reconciliation Review:
- Provide oversight into Billing and Collections in Epsilon Retail Media Billing and Accounting.
- Build out and stress test all reconciliations to tie out accurately to the GL balance for each Retailer Account Receivable and corresponding Remittance Payable.
- Provide feedback to the business on issues arising from the reconciliation work to follow up until the reconciliations are accurate and adequately supported on a monthly basis.
- Integral to the Accounting close on Revenue and the balance sheet, as well as, Bad Debt.
- Troubleshooting and Process Improvement:
- Collaborate with teams to identify gaps in billing processes. Understand pain points, inconsistencies, and areas for improvement.
- Investigate discrepancies or issues. Determine the root causes behind billing errors, delays, or gaps.
- With the help of key stakeholders, map out the billing process from end to end. Identify touchpoints, data flows, and potential bottlenecks.
- Develop or enhance SOPs for billing. Ensure they cover troubleshooting scenarios and address common issues.
- Train billing staff on troubleshooting techniques. Foster open communication channels for reporting issues.
- Regularly review and refine reconciliations with account teams and or the client. Seek feedback from stakeholders to enhance efficiency.
- Automation Implementation:
- Identify manual processes that can be automated to improve efficiency.
- Work with IT teams to implement tools or software that streamline billing and accounting tasks.
- Understand the data issues and gaps to determine where to adjust data entry from client services and others.
- Leverage automation tools and continuously review processes for improvement.
- Monitor the effectiveness of automation solutions and make adjustments as needed.
- Collaboration with Operations Teams:
- Regularly engage with operations teams to understand their pain points and challenges.
- Encourage open communication channels for team members to raise issues related to billing and accounting.
- Follow through on reported issues, ensuring timely resolution and process improvements.
- Internal Audit Leadership:
- Integrate audit services to provide assurance on internal controls, financial reporting, operational efficiency, and legal compliance.
- Direct comprehensive audit programs, collaborating with teams to assess controls and risk management.
- Provide consulting services to improve internal controls and risk management.
Billing and Collections Oversight and Reconciliation Review:
- Provide oversight into Billing and Collections in Epsilon Retail Media Billing and Accounting.
- Build out and stress test all reconciliations to tie out accurately to the GL balance for each Retailer Account Receivable and corresponding Remittance Payable.
- Provide feedback to the business on issues arising from the reconciliation work to follow up until the reconciliations are accurate and adequately supported on a monthly basis.
- Integral to the Accounting close on Revenue and the balance sheet, as well as, Bad Debt.
Troubleshooting and Process Improvement:
- Collaborate with teams to identify gaps in billing processes. Understand pain points, inconsistencies, and areas for improvement.
- Investigate discrepancies or issues. Determine the root causes behind billing errors, delays, or gaps.
- With the help of key stakeholders, map out the billing process from end to end. Identify touchpoints, data flows, and potential bottlenecks.
- Develop or enhance SOPs for billing. Ensure they cover troubleshooting scenarios and address common issues.
- Train billing staff on troubleshooting techniques. Foster open communication channels for reporting issues.
- Regularly review and refine reconciliations with account teams and or the client. Seek feedback from stakeholders to enhance efficiency.
Automation Implementation:
- Identify manual processes that can be automated to improve efficiency.
- Work with IT teams to implement tools or software that streamline billing and accounting tasks.
- Understand the data issues and gaps to determine where to adjust data entry from client services and others.
- Leverage automation tools and continuously review processes for improvement.
- Monitor the effectiveness of automation solutions and make adjustments as needed.
Collaboration with Operations Teams:
- Regularly engage with operations teams to understand their pain points and challenges.
- Encourage open communication channels for team members to raise issues related to billing and accounting.
- Follow through on reported issues, ensuring timely resolution and process improvements.
Internal Audit Leadership:
- Integrate audit services to provide assurance on internal controls, financial reporting, operational efficiency, and legal compliance.
- Direct comprehensive audit programs, collaborating with teams to assess controls and risk management.
- Provide consulting services to improve internal controls and risk management.
- Approximately 5+ years of audit
- CPA or CMA preferred
- Extensive experience in different aspects of accounting and billing functions.
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Experience with complex processes
- Leadership over process improvement and internal audit knowledge
Job Description
Epsilon Retail Media is a growth area for Epsilon and is in the early stages of organization and development. Epsilon sees the need for a leader to oversee all aspects of its Accounting and Billing functions in collaboration with Epsilon Accounting and Revenue leadership. This role will be a key player in the support of the business as it grows in the near and long term.
Billing and Collections Oversight and Reconciliation Review:
- Provide oversight into Billing and Collections in Epsilon Retail Media Billing and Accounting.
- Build out and stress test all reconciliations to tie out accurately to the GL balance for each Retailer Account Receivable and corresponding Remittance Payable.
- Provide feedback to the business on issues arising from the reconciliation work to follow up until the reconciliations are accurate and adequately supported on a monthly basis.
- Integral to the Accounting close on Revenue and the balance sheet, as well as, Bad Debt.
Troubleshooting and Process Improvement:
- Collaborate with teams to identify gaps in billing processes. Understand pain points, inconsistencies, and areas for improvement.
- Investigate discrepancies or issues. Determine the root causes behind billing errors, delays, or gaps.
- With the help of key stakeholders, map out the billing process from end to end. Identify touchpoints, data flows, and potential bottlenecks.
- Develop or enhance SOPs for billing. Ensure they cover troubleshooting scenarios and address common issues.
- Train billing staff on troubleshooting techniques. Foster open communication channels for reporting issues.
- Regularly review and refine reconciliations with account teams and or the client. Seek feedback from stakeholders to enhance efficiency.
Automation Implementation:
- Identify manual processes that can be automated to improve efficiency.
- Work with IT teams to implement tools or software that streamline billing and accounting tasks.
- Understand the data issues and gaps to determine where to adjust data entry from client services and others.
- Leverage automation tools and continuously review processes for improvement.
- Monitor the effectiveness of automation solutions and make adjustments as needed.
Collaboration with Operations Teams:
- Regularly engage with operations teams to understand their pain points and challenges.
- Encourage open communication channels for team members to raise issues related to billing and accounting.
- Follow through on reported issues, ensuring timely resolution and process improvements.
Internal Audit Leadership:
- Integrate audit services to provide assurance on internal controls, financial reporting, operational efficiency, and legal compliance.
- Direct comprehensive audit programs, collaborating with teams to assess controls and risk management.
- Provide consulting services to improve internal controls and risk management.
Requirements
- Approximately 5+ years of audit
- CPA or CMA preferred
- Extensive experience in different aspects of accounting and billing functions.
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Experience with complex processes
- Leadership over process improvement and internal audit knowledge
Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000
The application deadline for this job posting is 08/27/2024.
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