Accountant II

Job Description:

At Sparklight/Cableone and our family of brands, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most.

For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

The Accountant II is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures, using a high level of expertise, to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.

We are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of these states ( AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT ).

What you will do to contribute to the company's success


* Develops detailed understanding of the end-to-end process of assigned areas, including related stakeholders, systems, accounting processes, and internal controls that support internal and external reporting.


* Ensure proper flow of capital assets from the inventory warehouse to work in progress and capitalization of in-service assets - annual Capital Spend over $200 million.


* Ensures the end-to-end process viewpoint is properly considered in all elements of assigned work and analysis.


* Compiles and reviews journal entries in compliance with GAAP and support of period-end close activities.


* Reconciles balance sheet accounts; Investigates and resolves variances on a timely basis.



* Proactively works on period-end analysis and close activities that provide leadership with timely and reliable financial information, including identifying leading indicators and trends to allow for timely business decisions.



* Fosters communication and teamwork within and across organizational boundaries.



* Supports assigned internal and external audit activities, including SOX compliance.



* Completes special projects and analyses as requested by department leadership.



* Provides general business support for a wide range of partners and internal customers.



* Proactively seeks to keep abreast of accounting, reporting, and disclosure standards promulgated by the FASB, SEC and PCAOB that affect internal accounting and reporting practices.

Provides sound analysis and supports the impact of changes.

Qualifications



* Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university focusing in Accounting, or Financial Accounting; and a minimum of one year of practical general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting and/or corporate accounting environment.


* Knowledge and understanding of U.S.

generally accepted accounting principles (U.S.

GAAP).


* Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, intermediate knowledge of Excel required.


* Functional knowledge of general and corporate accounting processes and inte...