Telecommunications Accountant

We are seeking an experienced telecommunications accounting professional dedicated to applying principles of accounting and analyzing financial information. This position will work directly with project managers, upper management, and ownership to facilitate the day-to-day accounting operations in addition to the month-end close process. Previous telecommunications experience is a must.

TELECOMMUNICATION ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Use multiple telecommunication billing systems to journalize outside accounting data into Yardi to maintain one set of books
• Process monthly commission payments
• Bill Smartgrid contracts and AR follow-up
• Send revenue reports to tax preparer for monthly sales tax calculation and payment
• Provide CSI data for FCC 499Q and the FCC 477 Broadband Data filings
• Migrate current tax reporting/payments to Avalara
• Daily cash monitoring and reconciliation
• Notify customer service of returned items
• Prepare Tangible Personal Property Taxes
• Monitor location utility payments daily to ensure all are current
• Book Dish credits upon arrival
• Assist the COO with proforma analysis and property performance summary update
• Maintain a 12-month cash flow projection
• Implement inventory tracking process
• Fixed asset reconciliation and roll-forward

CONSTRUCTION JOB COST SUPPORT

• Assist project managers with Yardi job-set up, budget and contract entry.
• Ensure all project expenses are coded/allocated to each project.
• Work directly with project manager to create a contract schedule with cash burn forecast for each project (directly related to 12-month cash flow projection above).
• Schedule and attend a weekly construction meeting with project manager(s) to discuss active jobs, current and future billings to ensure up to date accurate job cost data.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT

• Prepare monthly financial statements with review of Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Income Statement and General Ledger
• Maintain fixed assets roll forward and additions and record monthly depreciation expense
• Tie in all month end balances on Balance Sheet, make journal entries as needed
• Maintain Variance/Financial Reports monthly for Managers Review as requested for specific Properties
• Record monthly note payments and ACH payments
• Account and reconcile Merchant Accounts to Bank Statements
• Process bi-weekly payroll journal entries provided by the Controller.
• Maintain monthly work paper reconciliations
• Assist in any work needed to prepare and finalize annual budgets, audits, or reviews
• Reconcile and monitor daily cash balances for all accounts and provide operating cash report to Controller on a requested basis
• Process cash receipts
• Code accounts payable invoices for operations and construction via Yardi Payscan.
• Monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college, or university, or one to two years related experience, and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and solve practical problems.
• Strong organizational and communications skills, and the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, and other employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15212: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location