Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Uniti Group Inc. is a fiber provider delivering critical fiber-based communications services across the United States. The Senior Analyst will analyze and oversee third-party off-net and network lease expenses, review invoices and financial records, identify discrepancies and savings opportunities, and coordinate issue resolution. The role also supports reporting, audits, budgeting, accruals, vendor governance, and expense optimization.
Responsibilities
- Independently review and analyze third-party off-net and network lease expense activity to support accurate, timely, and well-controlled payment processing
- Analyze vendor invoices, network lease charges, contractual rate information, usage records, inventory data, service records, and financial documentation to determine billing accuracy and financial impact
- Reconcile vendor charges and network lease expenses against internal inventory, service, lease, and financial records; identify discrepancies, missing information, and potential areas of financial exposure
- Research billing, inventory, contractual, lease, and payment variances; document findings; coordinate resolution; and determine appropriate next steps when procedures or prior examples are not clearly defined
- Analyze cost trends, exceptions, recurring billing issues, vendor charges, and network lease expense activity to identify savings opportunities, financial risks, and areas for process improvement
- Review unscheduled maintenance charges related to network lease expenses; work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, vendors, lessors, and other stakeholders to validate charge accuracy, supporting documentation, service impact, and appropriate cost allocation
- Prepare clear, data-supported summaries and recommendations related to third-party off-net services, network lease expense, and related cost categories
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for internal teams regarding off-net expense trends, network lease expense activity, invoice exceptions, reconciliation practices, and vendor billing questions
- Apply independent judgment when reviewing payment, billing, and network lease expense issues, including situations that require analysis beyond established procedures
- Coordinate with internal departments, external vendors, lessors, and business partners to resolve disputed charges, clarify billing or lease expense issues, validate service records, and improve expense-record accuracy
- Recommend improvements to procedures, reporting methods, and reconciliation processes to improve payment accuracy and reduce unnecessary third-party off-net and network lease expense
- Prepare analytical reports, variance summaries, accrual support, and management-ready updates to support budgeting, audit, and decision-making activities for third-party off-net and network lease expenses
- Take ownership of assigned recurring review activities, exception queues, documentation, and follow-up needed to support expense management processes
- Support audits, budgeting, accrual review, vendor governance, lease expense review, and other financial planning activities related to off-net and network lease expense management
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in financial analysis, cost analysis, expense management, accounting, billing operations, lease expense review, vendor management, or related analytical work
- Ability to analyze financial, contractual, operational, lease, and inventory data and summarize findings in a clear and practical manner
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, reconciliation, and research skills, including the ability to evaluate issues where procedures may be limited, incomplete, or evolving
- Ability to evaluate cost variances, identify potential issues, recommend practical next steps, and support management review of third-party off-net and network lease expenses
- Strong Excel, reporting, and data interpretation skills; ability to create summaries or analytical tools that support expense review
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain findings, issues, and recommendations to internal stakeholders
- Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities, manage competing priorities, follow through on issue resolution, and use sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
- Physical Tasks- Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33% |Lifting -Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%
- Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
- Experience with telecommunications, off-net services, network lease expense, vendor billing, circuit inventory, service validation, or inventory reconciliation
- Experience independently supporting variance research, vendor dispute resolution, lease expense review, financial controls, or recurring expense review activities
- Experience identifying financial trends, recurring billing or lease expense issues, and cost-reduction opportunities
- Knowledge of internal controls, invoice review, lease expense review, audit support, accrual review, and financial risk awareness
- Experience assisting team members, sharing process knowledge, or supporting documentation and review activities
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Plan
- Health & Flexible Savings Account
- Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
- Educational Assistance Plan
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