Network Cost Analyst

Who We Are:

At Bandwidth, your music matters when you are part of the BAND.  We celebrate differences and encourage BANDmates to be their authentic selves.  #jointheband

What We Are Looking For:

Analyst, Network Cost Management is responsible for a variety of the Bandwidth Global Network Cost invoices including auditing, identifying, summarizing, and presenting disputed charges with vendors and negotiating dispute settlements. They will also work with a variety of internal teams to review any internal processes causing cost variances while reviewing possible process and cost improvements. 

*This role works 100% in office out of our Raleigh HQ

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure receipt and timely payments of monthly global network cost invoices
• Reporting included but not limited to: spend by LEC/Carrier and Outstanding Disputes and resolutions by LEC/Carrier, outstanding vendor requests
• Manage the Global CABS billing processes and reporting for the Bandwidth vendors across the global markets
• Invoice Cost Management: Invoice setup, account coding, billing validation and dispute management
• Analytics: as needed to support the above responsibilities
• Communicate open disputes with vendors and follow-up regularly to ensure resolution
• Treat the New BANs received from the Global Bandwidth vendors in TEOCO and validate the billing requirements
• Vendor Management Support 
• Network Support & Development
• Finance support for Network Cost Projects for accrual purposes

What You Need:

• Education:  Bachelor Degree or 3-year relevant telecommunications work experience
• Experience: +2-year telecommunications experience & Financial Analysis
• Knowledge: LERG, State & Federal Access Tariffs, Interconnection Agreements & Direct Peering Agreements, Carrier Access Billing Systems (CABS) & Telecommunication Vendor Invoice Management Best Practices 
• Required Skills: Advanced Excel is required in order to perform the basic functionalities of the role, Basic understanding of accounts payable/billing processes, Basic SQL skills and problem solving

Bonus Points:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of telecom experience, or military experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: Telecom Vendor Cost Management, Financial Analysis, Voice Usage & Circuit Analysis
• Knowledge: LERG, Switched Access Tariffs, CABs billing (to Bandwidth)
• Skills: Advanced Excel knowledge, SQL, Microsoft Office, Google Applications

The Whole Person Promise:

At Bandwidth, we’re pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our “Whole Person Promise.” We promise all employees that they can have meaningful work AND a full life, and we provide a work environment geared toward enriching your body, mind, and spirit. How do we do that? Well…

• 100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.
• All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.
• PTO Embargo. When you take time off (of any kind!) you’re embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO – not even with email.
• Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.
• “Mahalo moments” program grants additional time off for life’s most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.
• 90-Minute Workout Lunches and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.