Position Title: Billing
Specialist
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model.
The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per
child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a
profitable central organization at scale.About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model.
The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About this position
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
A central part of our operations includes the identification and verification of plots of land for our schools inside the informal settlements. This position within a Development environment, will be responsible for performing all billing transactions required including (but not exclusive to)
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Working
knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)
- Must
have strong knowledge of customer relations/satisfaction as they relate to
billing and financial concepts
- Works
well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
- Perform
multiple tasks effectively
- Able
to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong
analytical skills required
- Capable
of making timely, independent decisions
- Excellent
oral, written and interpersonal communications skill
- Identifies
and resolves client billing complaints
- Provides
weekly and monthly reports and goes over with COO
- Maintains
strictest confidentiality
- Opens
and closes all files
- Responsible
for overall coordination of billing and accounts receivables process
- Enters
daily payment receipts and issue resolution, and assures that all issues
are resolved on timely basis
- Maintains,
customize and troubleshoots the billing/client management software
- Performs
other duties as assigned
About You
- 4-year
bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administration
- Possess
advanced skills in customer service and provides effective solutions
- Ability
to work long hours including weekends
- Passionate
about children and education in Africa
- Knowledge
of billing/problem resolution practices (at least 3-5 years of experience)
- Knowledge
of billing computer programs
- Ability
to operate office equipment
- Ability
to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and
employees
- Effective
knowledge of business office procedures
- Must
be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional
demeanor
- Excellent
communication skill necessary to interact with attorneys/lawyers and
clients by both telephone and written correspondence
In
order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and
upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
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