Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Cash Applications to join our growing team! As Manager, Cash Applications, you will be responsible for managing the Cash Applications team and related technology to maximize effectiveness, accuracy of payment applications and ensure Brightspeed has a competitive and balanced offering for a variety of payment methods. You will lead and monitor the cash application processes to ensure the effective delivery of payments and to minimize unapplied cash. You will participate in the planning, roll out and implementation of strategic initiatives designed to improve the efficiency of cash applications. You will manage, lead, and develop the Cash Applications team. Come help us build the best and fastest fiber-optic network in America!

As Manager, Cash Applications, you will have the following duties:

• Responsible for timely and accurate application of all customer payments
• Responsible for developing key performance indicators for measuring timely payment applications, cash applications productivity and quality
• Develop short and long-term objectives, goals and strategies that drive the organization to improve timeliness and quality of customer payments
• Responsible for driving process improvement within the organization and to the impacting departments, including Collections, Accounting, and IT
• Determines the necessary requirements and drives implementation of improvements to aid in the standardization of customer payment methods
• Work closely with Payment Workflow and Cash Accounting teams for payment processing issues such as outages, deposit variances and any change that would affect Cash Accounting, Treasury and Collections
• Manage payment vendor relationships including SLA's, invoicing, outages, and RFP's which includes process for incorporating new payment methods, banks, and input channels for all billers
• Maintain accurate records and files and generates related reports
• Maintain a professional cash applications staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the responsibilities of the Customer Financial Services department including but not limited to hiring, evaluating, monitoring, terminating, counseling, recognizing and developing personnel

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in cash applications with at least 2 years at the supervisory level
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with appropriate detail, judgement, and discretion at all levels of the organization including senior management.
• Relationship-builder and strong listening skills
• Demonstrates competence, professionalism, and leadership presence: Is objective and free from undue influence; conveys sound judgment; builds trust; is collaborative, insightful, proactive, and future-focused
• Well–organized, ensuring that all deliverables are met on time with excellent results and anticipates implementation or workload issues related to emerging developments
• Demonstrates integrity and the highest ethical standards in all aspects
• Ability to learn complex systems, process quickly and be able to convey that knowledge to others

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Telecommunications industry experience
• SAP experience
• Experience with driving process automation

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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 through physical, 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 in Being Real._

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in 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 to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact taaccommodationrequests@brightspeed.com to initiate the accommodations process.

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