Senior Accountant

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.

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We are currently looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team! In this role, you will report directly to the Manager, Accounting. As Senior Accountant, you will support the implementation of processes, policies, and procedures ensuring the accuracy of accounting and reporting. You will play a major part in the financial month-end closing and reporting process by managing complex journal entries for the company. You will partner with key business stakeholders and business finance partners to provide accounting guidance for all functional areas and to ensure adherence to applicable guidance, policies and processes.

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Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation for the monthly, quarterly and yearly close process; Prepare various balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring proper supporting documentation; Assist with the preparation of monthly financial management reports; Analyze and document income statement and balance sheet fluctuations monthly; Liaise with teams across multiple departments and locations to obtain and distribute financial information; Provide support for external and internal audit activities as necessary; Review and enhance analysis and analytical processes and controls; Ensure effective working relationships with key business partners; Perform special projects and any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; 3+ years of accounting experience in a corporate accounting or financial reporting setting; Experience organizing a large volume of information and identifying and deploying automation tools/solutions; Proficiency in the use of database tools and financial reporting packages; Clear communicator, experience running meetings effectively, and to explain complex concepts to a non-technical audience; Complete ownership and accountability of the function given the deadline-oriented nature of the position; Adaptable to changing business environment and organizational structure

Nice to have

Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation; Experience with SAP, a plus; Background in the telecommunications industry