Business Analyst, Finance & Billing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Hybrid/Remote work options

Job summary

Brightspeed is seeking a Finance & Billing Business Analyst to bridge Finance and Technology, translating strategy into system-enabled solutions that improve financial operations, billing accuracy, and reporting.

The role partners with Finance, IT, and cross-functional leaders to define requirements, optimize processes, and ensure platforms support the finance and customer lifecycle. Hybrid work options available with strong emphasis on collaboration and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role in a technology-enabled business environment.
• 5–10 years of experience supporting financial systems, billing platforms, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience leading business requirements, functional specifications, testing cycles, and release readiness across multiple systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into system-based solutions.
• Advanced stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work across Finance, IT, and business leadership.
• Proficiency with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, QTest, Smartsheet, or similar project and testing platforms.
• Strong documentation, organization, and process design capabilities.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and challenge existing processes constructively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance leaders to understand business objectives and translate them into clear, measurable business and functional requirements.
• Lead the end-to-end requirements lifecycle, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, documentation, and validation across Finance, Billing, and Revenue functions.
• Develop and maintain business requirements documents, process flows, and functional specifications to support IT design and development.
• Ensure alignment between Finance business needs and enterprise platforms, including SAP S/4HANA, BRIM, ARIBA, RAR, billing systems, and analytics platforms.
• Identify process gaps and recommend automation, system enhancements, and workflow improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Partner with Product Owners and Platform teams to translate requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlogs in Jira or similar tools.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, testing cycles, and release readiness to ensure solutions are delivered on time and meet business expectations.
• Support development and testing teams by clarifying requirements, validating solutions, and assisting with defect triage and resolution.
• Serve as the primary Finance liaison for technology initiatives, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to Finance and IT stakeholders through governance forums and project updates.
• Develop test scenarios and lead or support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate solutions before deployment.
• Validate post-deployment results, ensuring adoption, performance, and business outcomes meet expectations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

PMP certification

ScrumMaster certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Zephyr

QTest

Smartsheet

Looker

Power BI

SQL

Job description

• Department: Finance, Technology and Operations

Company Description

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.

The Business Analyst, Finance & Billing serves as a critical bridge between Finance and Technology, translating business strategy into system-enabled solutions that improve financial operations, billing accuracy, and reporting. This role partners closely with Finance, IT, and cross-functional leaders to define requirements, optimize processes, and ensure technology platforms effectively support Brightspeed’s financial and customer lifecycle operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance leaders to understand business objectives and translate them into clear, measurable business and functional requirements.
• Lead the end-to-end requirements lifecycle, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, documentation, and validation across Finance, Billing, and Revenue functions.
• Develop and maintain business requirements documents, process flows, and functional specifications to support IT design and development.
• Ensure alignment between Finance business needs and enterprise platforms, including SAP S/4HANA, BRIM, ARIBA, RAR, billing systems, and analytics platforms.
• Identify process gaps and recommend automation, system enhancements, and workflow improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Partner with Product Owners and Platform teams to translate requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlogs in Jira or similar tools.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, testing cycles, and release readiness to ensure solutions are delivered on time and meet business expectations.
• Support development and testing teams by clarifying requirements, validating solutions, and assisting with defect triage and resolution.
• Serve as the primary Finance liaison for technology initiatives, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to Finance and IT stakeholders through governance forums and project updates.
• Develop test scenarios and lead or support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate solutions before deployment.
• Validate post-deployment results, ensuring adoption, performance, and business outcomes meet expectations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role in a technology-enabled business environment.
• 5–10 years of experience supporting financial systems, billing platforms, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience leading business requirements, functional specifications, testing cycles, and release readiness across multiple systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into system-based solutions.
• Advanced stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work across Finance, IT, and business leadership.
• Proficiency with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, QTest, Smartsheet, or similar project and testing platforms.
• Strong documentation, organization, and process design capabilities.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and challenge existing processes constructively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, BRIM, RAR, ARIBA, billing platforms, and revenue or cash applications.
• Experience with data analytics, reporting, and customer lifecycle systems (e.g., Looker, Power BI, SQL).
• Experience in telecommunications, subscription-based, or high-volume billing environments.
• PMP, ScrumMaster, or similar project management or Agile certification.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• Primarily office-based or remote work environment with prolonged use of a computer and standard office equipment.
• Ability to attend meetings (virtual and in-person) and work across multiple time zones as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required based on project needs.

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Additional Information

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 throughphysical, 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.

Inclusion and belonging are at the center of our grounding belief inBeing Real.

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us befierce advocatesfor moreaccessible,inclusiveand high-quality internet, because webelieve doing so promotesequityin the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with a disability/veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] to initiate the accommodations process.

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