Application Guide

How to Apply for Supervisor of Billing (Remote - US)

at Energy Solutions

🏢 About Energy Solutions

Energy Solutions is a mission-driven consulting firm that leverages market-based programs to create large-scale environmental impact through energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, they've combined innovative thinking with proven, performance-based solutions for utility, government, and institutional clients. Working here means joining a growing company with a supportive culture where you can directly contribute to climate solutions while collaborating with talented colleagues.

About This Role

As Supervisor of Billing at Energy Solutions, you'll lead the recurring invoice workflow for the Accounting Team, ensuring timely and accurate client billing while supervising team members and managing daily operations. This role is impactful because it directly supports the company's financial integrity and client relationships, which are essential for funding their market-based environmental programs. You'll also create analyses for audits and monthly reporting, making you a key player in maintaining operational excellence.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing and approving recurring invoices, supervising team members through virtual check-ins, and using Excel to analyze billing data for accuracy and variances. You'll collaborate with the Accounting Team to ensure invoices are sent to clients, follow up on any discrepancies, and prepare analyses to support audit requirements or monthly financial reporting, all while maintaining clear communication in a remote setting.

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🎯 Who Energy Solutions Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of billing experience in a professional services or consulting environment, with 1+ year supervising a team in a remote or hybrid setting
  • Possesses intermediate Microsoft Office skills with demonstrated expertise in Excel for creating analyses, tracking variances, and managing invoice workflows
  • Demonstrates high integrity and attention to detail through experience with audit requirements and accurate invoice creation/follow-up
  • Excels in communication and organization, with proven ability to foster collaboration while managing both internal team workflows and client interactions

📝 Tips for Applying to Energy Solutions

1

Highlight specific experience with recurring invoice workflows in consulting or professional services firms, not just general billing

2

Quantify your supervisory impact (e.g., 'managed 2 direct reports remotely, improving invoice accuracy by X%')

3

Mention any experience with environmental, utility, or energy sector billing to show industry relevance

4

Include Excel proficiency examples relevant to billing analyses (e.g., pivot tables, variance tracking, audit support)

5

Address remote work experience explicitly, since this is a remote position with potential office assignments for those within 40 miles

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for Energy Solutions' mission of market-based environmental impact and how billing accuracy supports their programs", 'Specific examples of supervising billing teams and improving processes in remote/hybrid environments', 'Experience creating analyses for audits and monthly reporting that informed business decisions', 'How your attention to detail and communication skills ensure client satisfaction and team collaboration']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Energy Solutions' specific programs and clients (utilities, governments, institutions) to understand their billing context
  • → Review their 'About Us' and blog posts to understand their culture and mission-driven approach
  • → Learn about market-based energy solutions and how consulting firms in this space operate financially
  • → Note their six office locations to understand potential team distribution and remote work structure

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your approach to managing a remote billing team's daily workflow and ensuring accuracy
2 How would you handle a situation where an invoice discrepancy is discovered during an audit?
3 What Excel functions or analyses have you used to track billing variances and support monthly reporting?
4 How do you balance timely invoice creation with thorough quality control in a fast-paced environment?
5 Why are you interested in Energy Solutions specifically, and how does your experience align with their market-based approach?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only generic retail or product billing experience without addressing professional services/consulting context
  • Failing to mention supervisory experience or remote team management in your application materials
  • Overlooking the company's environmental mission and not connecting your work to their impact goals

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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