Brightspeed

Manager, Expense Accounting

Brightspeed

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • North Carolina

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Apollo

About the role

  • Oversee Expense Accounting for SG&A including payroll, benefits, other employee related activities, and other SG&A expense areas as required.
  • Develop end to end accounting processes for all SG&A expense categories
  • Assists in managing the monthly, quarterly and yearly close process
  • Review and approve journal entries prepared by other team members as well as prepare journal entries for more complex accounting matters
  • Prepare/review various balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring proper supporting documentation
  • Analyze and document Income Statement and Balance Sheet fluctuations monthly
  • Work closely with FP&A to review all SG&A expenses for accuracy and book correcting entries as necessary
  • Liaise with teams across multiple departments and locations to obtain and distribute financial information
  • Assists in managing external and internal audit activities as necessary
  • Assists in developing and implementing Accounting Policies and Standard Operating Procedures to support the tracking and reporting of expense in accordance with GAAP
  • Review and enhance analysis and analytical processes and controls
  • Prioritize and review staff activities to ensure appropriate work quality and staff productivity
  • Manage performance and ensure ongoing development of staff
  • 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
  • CPA designation
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
  • Experience with large-scale accounting software, preferably SAP
  • 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
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
  • 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
  • Bonus: Mixture of audit experience in a mid-sized or larger (Big 4) public accounting firm combined with industry/company accounting experience
  • Bonus: Background in the telecommunications industry
  • Bonus: Experience in cost of sales and margin analysis
  • Bonus: Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance