Senior Lead Financial Analyst, Network Expense Operations

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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We are currently looking for a Senior Lead Financial Analyst, Network Expense Operations to join our growing Finance team. In this role, you will report directly to the Manager, Network Expense Operations. As Senior Lead Financial Analyst, Network Expense Operations, you be a part of a team that reviews, processes, approves, disputes, resolves and pays invoices to and from vendors with respect to network circuits and other key elements of Brightspeed’s telecommunications network. Additionally, you will lead the enhancement and implementation of processes, policies, and procedures ensuring the accuracy of the Company’s network operations expense accounting, administration, and reporting. You will play an important role in the month-end close and reporting processes by managing numerous aspects of a complex cost of sales structure for the Company. The successful candidate will partner with key business and operations stakeholders as well as finance partners to provide oversight and guidance for these areas and ensure adherence to applicable policies and procedures. You will develop strong working relationships with Company vendors as you work to maintain and improve the integrity and accuracy of Brightspeed’s accounts. You will need to have excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and will need to be a forward-thinking team player.

As Senior Lead Financial Analyst, Network Expense Operations, your duties will include:

• Use RazorFlow expenseNX Suite (ENX) to approve, dispute, resolve, and pay network invoices
• Work with vendors to reconcile payments, resolve disputes, locate missing invoices, and other vendor interactions
• Set up new vendor accounts in SAP (AP-subledger and Accounting general ledger) and new Billing Account Numbers (BANs) in ENX
• Meet objectives associated with network expense operations such as timely payment, avoidance of penalties, avoidance of late fees, appropriate dispute win-rates, and other agreed upon team-related metrics
• Work interdepartmentally with Accounting, FP&A, Carrier Relations, Operations and other teams to effectively and efficiently resolve issues and maintain a high level of ongoing communication
• Act as the primary point of contact for actual to budget, actual to forecast, and period over period variance explanations for network expense and other components of Company cost of sales

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field
• 5+ years of experience in related area as a senior analyst, team leader, or supervisor
• Experience with RazorFlow expenseNX Suite (ENX)
• Experience with SAP
• Telecommunications industry experience
• Experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail and excellent analytical capabilities to break down complex ideas into simple and manageable segments, troubleshoot data issues, and see issues to resolution
• Experience identifying process gaps and implementing improvements

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field

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WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today’s workforce. We are opening a new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte area who are interested in a hybrid remote/office work arrangement. As always, however, we are also open to providing sensible remote options to talent outside of the Charlotte area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End – East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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