Connexus Energy is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Sr. Billing & Operations Specialist to play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely billing for our residential and commercial members. This position combines utility billing expertise, data analysis, and problem-solving to maintain billing accuracy, monitor Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) performance, and identify opportunities to improve processes and member experience.
The ideal candidate enjoys investigating issues, working with large amounts of data, and collaborating across departments to ensure operational excellence.
Location:
This position offers a hybrid work schedule. After completing the initial six-month training period, employees may work remotely up to three days per week, with the remaining time spent at our campus located at 14601 Ramsey Blvd, Ramsey, MN 55303.
Compensation:
The anticipated hiring range for this role is between $29.32 and $38.51 per hour. The final compensation offered is based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience and skill level. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 5% of annual earnings based on company performance.
In this position you will:
- Ensure commercial accounts are billed accurately and on schedule.
- Verify complex rate structures, including demand billing, peak-period charges, distributed generation credits, and other billing components.
- Perform audits, research, and analysis to identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Ensure Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) billing readings are collected, loaded and accurate prior to each billing run. Monitor and resolve meter reporting issues as they arise. Independently perform research and audit processes to ensure timely and accurate billing.
- Analyze usage data from AMI, research exceptions, process audit reports and take appropriate action to create timely bills with minimal defects.
- Independently analyze and correct member data. This includes:
- Processing requested changes to member’s accounts including adding or removing special rates.
- Verifying rate accuracy when a premise changes ownership, critical for billing accuracy.
- Research bill inquiries, partnering with member services to resolve member inquiries.
- Identify and research meters that are not communicating, analyze the cause and determine further action.
- Add new services into billing system including adding meter, rates and appropriate bill codes.
- Identify opportunities to improve billing processes, data quality, operational efficiency, and the member experience.
- Collaborate with internal departments to support system enhancements, testing initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.
Need to have:
- Associate’s degree and three years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting
OR
- Five years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting
Nice to have:
- Utility industry experience
- Customer service experience
- Experience working with Customer Information Systems (CIS)
- Experience analyzing large datasets and identifying trends or exceptions
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and interpret billing data
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business applications
Pre-Employment Requirement: Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug screen
About Connexus Energy:
Based in Ramsey, Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative, providing electricity, renewable energy alternatives and related services to 146,000+ residential and commercial members just north of the Twin Cities. We offer a collaborative work environment with challenging and rewarding work, which provides for professional development and work-life balance in a highly technical, stable and innovative industry. We give back to the communities we have served for more than 80 years by embracing opportunities to volunteer, donate and support economic development. Our talented and friendly staff focuses on achieving our mission of powering our members and communities toward a smarter energy future with a passionate focus on affordability, innovation, safety, and grid reliability.
Connexus Energy’s benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with generous company matching and non-matching contributions and independent investment advisory services, accrued PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, recognition program, employee referral program, and employee activities. Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability is also provided.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabilities or Veterans
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree and three years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting
- Five years of experience with utility billing systems, finance, or accounting, as an alternative to the degree-plus-experience requirement
- Successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen
What We Do
Connexus Energy is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility and distribution cooperative based in Ramsey, Minnesota. It delivers reliable, affordable electricity and related energy services to residents and businesses across eight counties in central Minnesota. Governed by a board elected by its members, the cooperative also offers business and residential programs such as solar energy, load control, energy-efficiency rebates, and resources that help members make informed energy-use decisions.
