Req #: 37566
Herc Rentals Inc. is a premier, full-service equipment rental firm – providing our customers the equipment, services and solutions they need to achieve optimal performance safely, efficiently and effectively. A pioneer of the equipment rental industry, Herc Rentals continues to evolve and grow through technological innovations, expanded product offerings and value-added services and consultative solutions to support its customers’ projects.
With more than 55 years of equipment rental expertise, approximately 5,100 employees and approximately 295company-operated locations across North America, Herc Rentals serves a broad range of end markets, including construction; industrial operations, refineries and petrochemical operations; governmental entities and contractors; disaster recovery and remediation; infrastructure; railroad operations; utilities; film, television, live entertainment and special event production; agricultural operations; and facilities management..
Short Description
CINELEASE, INC.,the entertainment industry’s leader in lighting and grip equipment rentals servicing production companies throughout the US, owned by our publicly held Parent Company HERC Rentals, is seeking a Billing Clerk at our Los Angeles, CA HQ.
Company Description
Cinelease is the largest independent motion picture equipment rental house in the USA, with our company headquarters in Los Angeles and multiple branch locations throughout the country. Cinelease has serviced thousands of feature film and television productions with premier lighting and grip equipment and has built its reputation with over 40 years of exceptional service to the studios and independent production companies.
Job Description
Cinelease’sBilling Specialist is responsible for providing customer service and billing needs to accounts that require more specialized attention from time of billing until the receivable is paid. The Billing Clerkensures that Special Billing Account Customers receive accurate billed invoices in a timely manner. This position requires excellent customer service skills and attention to detail to ensure contract compliance and help promote long-term business relationships with our customers and Internal Business Partners. Effective Communication skills and the ability to discern accounts with cash flow issues are critical in obtaining account resolutions and to minimize revenue exposure. Billing and Collection procedures have been developed to provide a systematic way of managing accounts while also retaining our customer’s loyalty and driving successful business results.
Responsibilities
Ensures timely and accuracy billing of customer accounts to include National Account (NARP) invoices to ensure contract compliance.
Proactively initiate customer contacts, provide invoice copies, update POs, documentation and other activities required to ensure payment on past due invoices.
Process billing adjustments and customer discrepancies with a sense of urgency.
Take proactive measures to address and bring material changes to department heads regarding financial position of customers.
Maintain relationships with Internal and External customers to drive efficiencies in processes.
Assist in projects, process improvements, and other collection related tasks as identified by management.
Professional Experience
Two Years work experience utilizing business math and decision making skills
Prior customer billing related experience
One year Credit and Collection experience
Skills
- 10 key by touch and type minimum 45 wpm
- Proficient Microsoft Excel and Word
- Professional Telephone Etiquette
- Strong Sense of Urgency and Customer Focus
- Skilled in both Verbal and Written Communication
- ‘Interpersonal/People Skills’, for working with Colleagues and Customers
- Organizational and Time Management Skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and think logically & constructively
- Creative Problem Solver
Our long-term strategy underscores the understanding that our success depends on the dedication and capability of our team members. We are focused on attracting, retaining and empowering talented and dedicated people to build the best team in the equipment rental industry. We also seek to build a team that reflects the variety of people, cultures and communities we interact with every day and to create an inclusive, productive environment in which all team members feel valued and respected.
Herc Rentals provides an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes a competitive salary, retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical, dental, vision care, life insurance coverage, paid vacation and holidays.
Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, nationals origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors .