Senior Network Expense Analyst
Company Description
Zayo Group provides Communications Infrastructure services, including fiber and bandwidth connectivity, colocation and cloud services to the world’s leading businesses. In addition to high-capacity dark fiber, wavelength, Ethernet and other connectivity solutions, Zayo offers colocation and cloud services in its carrier-neutral data centers. Zayo provides clients with flexible, customized solutions and self-service through Tranzact, an innovative online platform for managing and purchasing bandwidth and services.
Position Description
This position is primarily responsible for all Network Expense tracking and accuracy. Through research and analyzing accounting data; which includes month-end variance/reporting. Seeking a strong work ethic, with the ability to learn quickly with a self-starter drive.
Responsibilities
- Maintains inventory of all circuits and MACD activity
- Reconciles/Identify discrepancies in cost reduction and accuracy GL accounts
- Prepare and create journal entries which include pre-paid cost
- Responsible for identifying cost reduction opportunities, and escalating opportunities to management
- Review and approve vendor invoices for payment with proper General Ledger coding
- Interpreting and comparing invoiced services against quoted contract rates/tariffs and internal inventory
- Tracking and resolving billing disputes/discrepancies with various carriers; present escalation issues, status reports and findings to manager
- Account reconciliation – Researching past due balances to ensure they are cleared in a timely manner
- Ability to understand and interpret Interconnection Agreements, Tariff documents, and contracts
- Works with many teams within the organization for validation of cost
- Provide financial support and data analysis
- Assistance in month-end processes, including variance analysis and accrual calculations
- Maintaining current financial reports and creating new reports to establish greater visibility into our end of month analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of Salesforce.com and TEOCO (telecom expense management system) preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
- Accounting/Accounts payable experience preferred
- Experience creating and maintaining financial reports
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed
Rewards
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, 401 (k), disability and life insurance
- Fitness membership discounts
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Zayo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Zayo does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.