Transport Cost Analyst II
US-CO-Littleton
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Req #: 95136
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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Overview: Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow. Responsibilities: This role is responsible for the financial lifecycle management of all Transport Carrier Services, ensuring accuracy in billing, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and maintaining vendor compliance. The manager will serve as the primary liaison between Network Operations, Finance, and external Carriers for all transport billing matters. Key Responsibilities * Cost Management & Optimization: * Lead continuous cost-reduction initiatives for all carrier transport services (e.g., fiber, TDM, Ethernet, wave services) * Conduct detailed financial analysis to forecast transport spend, track budget variance, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) * Identify and validate opportunities for circuit decommissioning and rate renegotiation * Billing & Invoice Validation: * Manage the end-to-end carrier invoice auditing process against inventory and contractual rates to ensure 100% billing accuracy * Process and track all invoice discrepancies, disputes, and credits with carriers in a timely manner * Ensure all circuit orders (ASRs, disconnects, supplements) are reflected correctly on invoices and in the financial inventory system * Inventory & Contract Management: * Maintain the definitive transport circuit inventory and cost database (TEM/ITAM platform) * Work closely with Procurement and Legal to track contract terms, expiration dates, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) * Ensure carrier compliance with contractual billing and performance obligations * Reporting & Communication: * Develop and present executive-level dashboards and reports on monthly operational and capital expenses (OPEX/CAPEX) related to transport * Serve as the financial point-of-contact for network engineering, capacity planning, and finance teams * Provide financial data to support business cases for new network builds or technology migrations Qualifications: Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Telecommunications, or a related field * 4 years of experience in Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Carrier Billing, or Financial Analysis, specifically within a telecommunications or large enterprise network environment * Strong understanding of common telecom services (e.g.,, Ethernet, Wavelength Data Center) * Familiarity with Access Service Request (ASR) and service ordering processes Skills and Qualifications: * Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Suite and Data Analysis tools. Tableau and Calero experience is a plus * Proven ability to negotiate with and manage carrier relationships. Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills Visa sponsorship not available for this role
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