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Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is seeking a highly analytical and process-driven Senior Billing Analyst to join our Finance team. This role will be responsible for managing and optimizing billing operations, with a strong focus on digital contract workflows, revenue accuracy, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience leveraging automation tools such as Alteryx to streamline reporting, billing, and reconciliation tasks. This is a key role for a finance professional who is passionate about data integrity, efficiency, and innovation.
What Motivates You- You should be able to work independently and efficiently under pressure
- You are energized by problem-solving and love the idea of creating solutions
- You are organized, dedicated in achieving your assigned goals
- You can learn new processes quickly and adapt to change
- You have opportunities to improve and make processes more efficient
- You have the aptitude to communicate complex ideas and solutions
- You understand how to support the business and identify when operational decisions as needed
- Review and approve digital contracts to ensure compliance with billing and revenue policies
- Extract and consolidate data from multiple systems to analyze and generate the monthly digital billing file
- Partner with Financial Accounting to make timely and accurate revenue adjustments
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between billed and recognized revenue at contract completion
- Prepare and issue revised invoices based on contract modifications or corrections
- Generate client refunds as appropriate, ensuring proper documentation and approvals
- Reconcile billing and revenue accounts monthly, ensuring completeness and accuracy
- Provide monthly billing and performance metrics to management
- Identify opportunities for billing process improvements and lead automation initiatives using tools like Alteryx
- Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize end-to-end billing workflows and reduce manual tasks
- Prepare reporting and meet all billing deadlines
- Ensure internal policies and procedures are documented and enforced
- Partner with different teams across the organization to efficiently bill clients for emerging new initiatives
- 3–5 years of experience in billing and revenue operations
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing automation tools (e.g., Alteryx)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
- Experienced with SAP or other ERP system(s)
- Familiarity with digital contract workflows and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce)
- Solid understanding of revenue recognition principles and billing controls
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge of advanced Excel functionalities
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
Nine paid holidays and two personal days
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
The salary range for this position is:
$55,900 - $83,900 AnnualThe actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.
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What We Do
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.
Why Work With Us
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