Role: Back Office / Billing Specialist (Facilities Invoicing & Margin Analyst)
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) EST
Salary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: RemoteAbout the Role:
The Back Office / Billing Specialist is responsible for creating accurate detailed and strategically structured invoices that reflect both the work performed and the companys margin goals.
This is a high-judgment detail-intensive role. Each invoice requires:
- Breaking down technician costs (labor parts trip fees)
- Interpreting incomplete or inconsistent vendor information
- Applying appropriate markups to achieve target margins (3035%)
There is no one-size-fits-all processevery invoice is unique.
Key Responsibilities:
Invoice Creation & Management
- Review technician invoices and service reports
- Break down costs into itemized components:
- Parts
- Labor
- Trip/service fees
- Create detailed client-facing invoices that meet expectations for transparency
Vendor Coordination
- Contact technicians to clarify missing or unclear billing details
- Extract accurate cost breakdowns when not initially provided
- Ensure all necessary information is collected before invoicing
Margi Optimization
- Apply strategic markups to achieve target margins (3035%)
- Balance profitability across invoices (some higher some lower margin)
- Exercise judgment in pricing decisions based on context
Process Management
- Handle a high volume of invoices with accuracy and consistency
- Maintain organized records of billing details and decisions
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in billing workflows
What Makes this Role Unique:
- No two invoices are the samethis is not repetitive data entry
- Requires critical thinking and judgment not just execution
- Combines elements of accounting operations and problem-solving
- Involves constant communication with technicians to fill in gaps
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Core Traits
- Extremely detail-oriented and analytical
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and incomplete information
- High level of ownership and accountability
Skills & Experience
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience in billing invoicing bookkeeping or accounting support
- Ability to interpret and structure financial data
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and/or accounting tools
Strongly Preferred
- Background in accounting or finance (formal or practical)
- Experience working with itemized billing or cost breakdowns
- Familiarity with margin-based pricing or markup strategies
What Success Looks Like:
- Invoices are accurate clear and client-ready
- Margin targets are consistently achieved
- Minimal back-and-forth is required after invoice submission
- Billing processes become more efficient over time
- Internal leadership trusts the accuracy and judgment of your work
Why This Role Matters:
Billing is not just administrativeit directly impacts profitability.
This role ensures that Swift:
- Gets paid accurately
- Maintains strong client relationships
- Achieves consistent margins across a complex variable workload
Required Experience:
IC
Role: Back Office / Billing Specialist (Facilities Invoicing & Margin Analyst)Priority Location: South AfricaWorking Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) ESTSalary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and e...
Role: Back Office / Billing Specialist (Facilities Invoicing & Margin Analyst)
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) EST
Salary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: RemoteAbout the Role:
The Back Office / Billing Specialist is responsible for creating accurate detailed and strategically structured invoices that reflect both the work performed and the companys margin goals.
This is a high-judgment detail-intensive role. Each invoice requires:
- Breaking down technician costs (labor parts trip fees)
- Interpreting incomplete or inconsistent vendor information
- Applying appropriate markups to achieve target margins (3035%)
There is no one-size-fits-all processevery invoice is unique.
Key Responsibilities:
Invoice Creation & Management
- Review technician invoices and service reports
- Break down costs into itemized components:
- Parts
- Labor
- Trip/service fees
- Create detailed client-facing invoices that meet expectations for transparency
Vendor Coordination
- Contact technicians to clarify missing or unclear billing details
- Extract accurate cost breakdowns when not initially provided
- Ensure all necessary information is collected before invoicing
Margi Optimization
- Apply strategic markups to achieve target margins (3035%)
- Balance profitability across invoices (some higher some lower margin)
- Exercise judgment in pricing decisions based on context
Process Management
- Handle a high volume of invoices with accuracy and consistency
- Maintain organized records of billing details and decisions
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in billing workflows
What Makes this Role Unique:
- No two invoices are the samethis is not repetitive data entry
- Requires critical thinking and judgment not just execution
- Combines elements of accounting operations and problem-solving
- Involves constant communication with technicians to fill in gaps
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Core Traits
- Extremely detail-oriented and analytical
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and incomplete information
- High level of ownership and accountability
Skills & Experience
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience in billing invoicing bookkeeping or accounting support
- Ability to interpret and structure financial data
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and/or accounting tools
Strongly Preferred
- Background in accounting or finance (formal or practical)
- Experience working with itemized billing or cost breakdowns
- Familiarity with margin-based pricing or markup strategies
What Success Looks Like:
- Invoices are accurate clear and client-ready
- Margin targets are consistently achieved
- Minimal back-and-forth is required after invoice submission
- Billing processes become more efficient over time
- Internal leadership trusts the accuracy and judgment of your work
Why This Role Matters:
Billing is not just administrativeit directly impacts profitability.
This role ensures that Swift:
- Gets paid accurately
- Maintains strong client relationships
- Achieves consistent margins across a complex variable workload
Required Experience:
IC
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