Accounting Director

Company: Uniti
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

Uniti Fiber Holdings is seeking an Accounting Director. The Accounting Director position is responsible for ensuring integrity, accuracy, and informational quality of financial records and accounting activity and preparation of monthly financial statements in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley/GAAP. This position is also responsible for directing and coordinating the overall functions of accounts payable, financial reporting, and lease accounting. This position is located in Mobile, AL.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Manage Accounting & Reporting Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, and Senior Lease Accountant to ensure deadlines are met and provide guidance and development for jobs where needed.

* Complete month-end activities, including reviewing/approving journal entries and reconciliations, communicating the close schedule with Accounting users, and analyzing fluctuations in results within the designated timeline and in accordance with established SOX controls.

* Verify all intercompany accounts properly eliminate upon consolidation.

* Provide notes for the monthly reporting package for distribution to the Uniti Fiber management team.

* Review transactions with Accounting & Reporting Manager throughout the month and during the close process to identify potential reclasses and accruals.

* Provide documentation requested by internal and external auditors in a timely manner.

* Become Subject Matter Expert for Oracle Fusion GL modules.

* Work with other Accounting users on complex transactions requiring further research and documentation for accurate GAAP accounting.

* Manage the Uniti Dark Fiber entity entries and reporting.

* Internal control and policy documentation and review.

* Ad hoc projects and financial analysis to support key business decisions and projects.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

* Works flexible hours and travels as needed

Qualifications:

Associates seeking to join Uniti are motivated individuals with exceptional organizational skills, an ability to multitask, attention to detail, and effective communication skills both written and verbal. The position requires an individual with strong interpersonal skills and ample self-initiative who thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Uniti is open to candidates with diverse backgrounds and the ideal candidate will have:

Education and/or Experience:

* Bachelor s Degree in Accounting or related field

* Master s Degree/CPA preferred

* ERP experience required; Oracle Fusion experience preferred

* 10+ years of month-end closing experience

* 5-7 years of management experience

* Proven ability to be self-motivated, work both collaboratively and independently, and manage multiple projects

* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills

* Proficiency in Microsoft platforms including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

* Positive and approachable attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent organizational skills needed

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Sitting, standing, and walking

* Lifting of objects up to 25 pounds, bending, and stooping

* Hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary

* Keyboarding, typing

* Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy

Working Conditions:

* Ability to work multiple tasks in a stressful environment while maintaining a positive and pleasant manner with others

* Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment

* Ability to travel up to 20%

* Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends

* Candidate must be a resident of the South Alabama area or willing to relocate the Mobile/ Alabama Gulf Coast area.

Uniti provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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