Billing Specialist

Join a Company That Grows People

At Lewis, we're not just trimming trees - we're building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job - you're investing in your future.

Why You'll Love It Here

- Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk!

- Elevate your career with us - we prioritize training and internal promotions!

- Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie!

- Shape your future with us through our fantastic Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!

As a Billing Specialist at Lewis Services, you'll:

Verify and analyze weekly payroll data to ensure accuracy

• Analyze timesheets, including revenue and equipment usage

• Distribute information to field personnel as it relates to their area of responsibility

• Work closely with Revenue Cycle Specialists to resolve problems impacting employees, customers, or internal teams

• Produce timely and accurate customer invoices according to contract requirements

• Process requested reports accurately and efficiently

• Review files and documents to retrieve and reconcile invoices, data, and reports

• Complete accurate and efficient data entry

• Assist with the development and implementation of improved billing processes

• Ensure billing functions are completed accurately within deadlines and per customer contract terms

• Report on outstanding account statuses to supervisors

• Train new employees on billing systems (ERP, data collection tools, Tiempo)

• Create, review, and reconcile billing of utilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure a positive partner experience

• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED (Associate's degree preferred)

• 2+ years of experience in accounting, billing, or a related field

• Strong communication skills with attention to detail

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP or accounting software

• Strong business sense and ability to work in a high-volume transaction environment

• Effective problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong typing, grammar, spelling, math, and computer skills

Preferred:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Experience with customer billing in utilities, construction, or service-based environments

• Bilingual (Spanish - written and spoken)

Ability to:

• Sit at a desk for extended periods of time

• Use hands and fingers to operate office equipment and perform filing tasks

• Reach with hands and arms to access files and lower cabinets

• Occasionally lift and move items up to 25 lbs

Continuously - Sitting, communicating, using computers
Frequently - Reaching, filing, typing
Occasionally - Lifting, bending, kneeling
Rarely - Exposure to outdoor conditions

Never - Confined spaces

• Regularly - Office environment with moderate noise level

• Occasionally - Interaction with field and operations teams

• Rarely - Outdoor exposure or temperature extremes

You'll work with:

• Computers, phones, scanners, copiers, and standard office equipment

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• ERP and accounting systems

Non-Union Benefits:

• Competitive pay $19.39 - $26.34

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Paid training and certifications

• Health, dental, vision & HSA options

• 401(k) +

• Paid time off and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off, and termination, are made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.