What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Bill Auditor / Cost Recovery Specialist (NY & NJ) position at Sunpark Energy efficiency?
Job type: Contract or part-time, with potential for full-time
About the role:
We help small businesses, mainly supermarkets and restaurants, find and recover money they've overpaid on utility bills. We're looking for someone who can review electric, gas, and water bills, spot errors and overcharges, and help clients pursue refunds and savings.
What you'll do:
- Review 24-36 months of utility bills and interval data for billing errors, wrong rate classes, demand charges, and sales tax applied incorrectly
- Identify utility sales tax exemption opportunities (e.g., NY production-related exemptions) and screen businesses for eligibility
- Identify water and sewer charge errors and overbilling
- Prepare clear, plain-language summaries for business owners showing what was found and what's recoverable
- Coordinate with our licensed engineers and tax professionals on studies and filings
- Meet with owners or managers, with some site visits in NY and NJ
What we're looking for:
- Experience in utility bill auditing, cost recovery, energy consulting, or sales/use tax refunds
- Familiarity with Con Edison, PSE&G, or other NY/NJ utility billing
- Strong attention to detail and comfort reading rate schedules and bills
- Ability to explain findings simply to non-technical small business owners
- Bonus: knowledge of NY or NJ sales tax rules, or utility rebate programs (NYSERDA, Con Edison, NJ Clean Energy)
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To apply: Send your resume and a short note describing your experience with utility audits or refund recovery.
Pay: $25.32 - $30.49 per hour
Experience:
- Energy audits: 2 years (Preferred)
- utility tax refunds: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $25 - $30