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Greenlight Networks Assistant Controller in Rochester, New York
Assistant Controller
EOE Statement Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Greenlight Networks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Greenlight Networks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate. Greenlight Networks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages.
Category Accounting/Finance
Description
Greenlight Networksis actively recruiting to add an Assistant Controller to our finance and accounting team. This role has direct responsibility for leading a team having direct oversight of the accuracy of financial information in relation to journal entries, account reconciliations, variance reporting and the month-end close process.
Essential Functions:
Manage monthly and year-end close process including continuously improving speed to close and accuracy.
Own the preparation of internal and external financial reporting.
Review journal entries in a timely and accurate manner
Review account reconciliations and establish procedures around timing, accuracy and completeness.
Ensure compliance with established controls and procedures.
Take a lead role in the annual audit performed by external auditors.
Research technical accounting issues
Assist in the forecast process.
Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to financial reporting systems, as well as accounting and internal control procedures
Partner with business leaders to provide accounting guidance and support.
Assist with the tax and regulatory reporting requirements of entities.
Provide accounting support to the Controller.
Lead special projects and manage / perform other duties as assigned.
Lead by example, mentoring an emerging accounting team with the highest ethical standards.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between - $100k - $130k. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available atwww.greenlightnetworks.com/careers/
- Position Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong desire to be on a high growth, winning team and work side by side with passionate, purposeful people; naturally curious.
Self-starter and finisher; proven experience taking significant initiative.
Ability to build, lead, mentor and motivate a high performing team.
Work independently with appropriate allocation of time management and organization
Previous experience implementing or sustaining a fast month-end close ecosystem.
Proven understanding and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines.
Team orientated approach to tasks and problem solving.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of an organization and externally
Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel) with the ability to learn new and existing company specific software applications.
Ability to manage large sets of data and complex spreadsheets.
Ability to take initiative in identifying problems, collecting data, and establishing facts in order to produce practical decisions and solutions.
Highest ethical and professional conduct
Strong analytical skills and attentive to detail with a high degree of accuracy
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in either public or private accounting
CPA preferred.
Public accounting experience a plus
Construction experience a plus
Inventory background required.
Previous experience directly managing personnel.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners. Position requires prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer.
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Location Rochester
About the Organization Greenlight Networks is an ultra-high speed, broadband service provider, offering residential and small business customers Internet speeds up to 8 Gigabits per second. Greenlight Networks was founded in 2011 and builds, owns, and operates a fiber-optic network that provides extremely high-speed internet connections. The company's high-speed internet network is currently available to more than 170,000+ homes in 27 municipalities in the Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, Albany, and Hudson Valley areas. Our mission is to connect our communities by delivering the best internet experience and providing our customers the freedom to work, play, and live without limits!
This position is currently accepting applications.