Back Office Customer Service Representative

National Grid

The Role

Overview

Perform back‑office admin, billing, collections, and revenue cycle tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • billing
  • revenue recognition
  • loss mitigation
  • ach processing
  • correspondence
  • customer communication

Tasks

-Process financial account transactions to ensure accurate account billing, balances, revenue and General Ledger (G/L) accuracy (, disputes, sales tax, debit/credit adjustments, deposit maintenance, suspends, vouchers, G/L activities, final bill disputes, customer directed payments, collection agency manual payments, bank issued, HEAP and cross system payments) -Investigate and process billing, service order, collections, payment and audit/control related systems exceptions for timely and accurate revenue recognition -Perform and coordinate revenue loss mitigation activities such as pole cuts, field collections, gas safety compliance, consumption on inactive accounts, stopped meter, theft and other loss activities -Process and track Automated Clearing House (ACH) notification, return items, online lockbox decision tools, return checks, field collector payments, return and fee reports -Open, deliver, route, scan, log and process incoming correspondence (faxes, mail, emails, return mail/email) -Communicate with external customers, business partners, vendors and other employees -Research, reconcile and resolve customer, agency, internal clients/billing owners/partners, banks inquires including account research, billing and adjustments

Requirements

  • excel
  • ms office
  • customer service
  • finance
  • high school
  • communication

What You Bring

-Ability to investigate, review and reconcile financial transactions. -Excellent communication skills with external customers, vendors and other employees -Satisfactory completion of validated skills testing, as determined by the Company. -Demonstrated experience of common business applications such as Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook). -Must possess excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. -Advanced use of computer software (Email, MS Office Suite) and office technologies -1-3 years of Customer Service or Financial Business Experience in an office setting is preferred. -Ability to create and update excel or system files/reports -Solid math skills -High School Diploma or equivalent required (Associate’s Degree preferred). -Basic account updates, field orders and outbound calls based on account parameters

Benefits

-$21.95 an hour

The Company

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Electricity Transmission

Electricity Distribution

Gas Transmission

Gas Distribution

Hydrogen Transmission

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Infrastructure

Renewable Energy

Wind

Solar

Nuclear

Commercial

Residential

Industrial

Utilities

Transport

Water Resources

Government

Heavy Civil

Marine