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Hire a Billing Administrator from LatAm Without the US Price Tag

Top Billing Administrator talent from Latin America, vetted and placed by operators who understand your business.

US Average: $52,000 LatAm Average: $21,600 You save: ~58% per year
The role

The Role, and Why It Matters for Growth.

A billing administrator manages the billing and invoicing operations across the business - ensuring invoices go out accurately, payments are tracked, and billing records are clean.

A great Billing Administrator does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:

How this hire moves your business forward: Billing accuracy is where revenue meets cash. A dedicated billing administrator ensures invoices are correct, go out on time, and payments are tracked without gaps.
Why LatAm

Why LatAm Produces Great Billing Administrators.

LatAm billing administrators are experienced with US billing practices and major billing platforms. They bring accuracy and process discipline to a function where errors are costly.

The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.

Skills & tools

Know What a Great Billing Administrator Actually Brings to the Table.

Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.

Hard Skills

  • Invoice creation and management
  • Payment tracking and reconciliation
  • Billing system administration
  • Dispute and correction handling
  • Billing reporting

Common Tools

  • QuickBooks / NetSuite / FreshBooks
  • Stripe / PayPal / Payment processors
  • Excel / Google Sheets
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack

Soft Skills & Traits

  • Highly accurate
  • Organized with billing records
  • Professional in client communications about billing
  • Deadline-driven for invoice schedules
  • Proactive about payment follow-up
Compensation

What You Can Expect to Pay.

Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.

SeniorityUS AnnualLatAm AnnualYou Save
Entry$40,000$15,600$24,400 / yr
Mid level$52,000$21,600$30,400 / yr
Senior$68,000$28,800$39,200 / yr
Spot the right hire

What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.

Green Flags

  • Invoices are always accurate and sent on schedule
  • Payment tracking is current and clean - no gaps or unexplained differences
  • Handles billing disputes professionally without involving management for routine corrections
  • Billing records are organized and auditable

Red Flags

  • Frequent invoicing errors that require client corrections
  • Payment tracking is behind or disorganized
  • Cannot handle a billing dispute professionally
Our process

Our Process for This Role.

We do not post and wait. Every Billing Administrator search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.

1

Onboarding Call

We start by understanding what you actually need.

2

Role Scoping and Assessment Design

We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.

3

Sourcing

We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.

4

Prescreening and Phone Screen

Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.

5

Your Shortlist

3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.

6

Skills Assessment

Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.

7

Hire and Guarantee

We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.

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FAQ

Common Questions About Hiring a Billing Administrator.

1-2 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. Moderate English acceptable depending on exposure.
A LatAm billing administrator delivers reliable billing operations at significantly lower cost. This is a straightforward, high-ROI LatAm hire.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
Yes. Billing and AR overlap significantly and most billing administrators handle both.
Match your current platform. QuickBooks and NetSuite are most common. Stripe proficiency is valuable for subscription or online payment businesses.

Ready to Hire a Billing Administrator Who Actually Moves the Needle?

Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.

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