Senior Accountant

Company: Sonic (Internet and Phone)
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: February 14, 2020

Job Description:

Position Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting and Finance

Reports To: Director of Finance

FLSA Status: Exempt/Salaried, Full-time, Benefited

WHY SONIC?

For over 25 years, Sonic has been committed to changing the way people think about the internet. We're revolutionizing the industry by standing up in support of an open and fair internet, setting a refreshingly high standard for customer care, and bringing accessible, affordable connectivity with member-focused policies to all.

And that mission all starts with the people we hire.

Each career opening at Sonic is an opportunity for personal growth, career development, and most importantly, making a difference towards building a better internet for our shared local community and beyond. Whether you contribute by splicing fiber, installing homes, or assisting customers on the phone, you're part of a company that is committed to the power of good.

Join a community of internet revolutionaries re-thinking, re-wiring, and re-imagining the future of the internet.

Position Summary:

Senior Accountant is primarily involved in the preparation, implementation and review of company accounting processes, procedures and financial statement deliverables. The position focuses on accurately maintaining and analyzing financial data while ensuring related internal control procedures are working effectively and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Senior Accountant is a full-time (40 hours per week) exempt/salaried position. Expectation may vary based on workload but not intended to regularly exceed standard work week.

Travel:
Travel is not typical for this position but may be required at times.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Though no formal management or supervision of employees, this position may act as general backup, as needed, for Director of Finance regarding approvals. Has responsibility over ensuring accounting operations are producing timely and accurate reporting and department documentation policies are being followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Engage in critical and confidential aspects of accounting, including but not limited to:

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• Work with Director of Finance on appropriate fiscal strategies for the company
  
• Completion of quarterly financial statements after close of period including period-end adjustments; graphs, and narrative analysis for the quarterly financial package
  
• Work with department heads on developing and forecasting of quarterly annual departmental budgets.
  
• Lead quarterly reviews of department budgets
  
• Maintain proper record keeping formats for financial documentation, making use of current technologies
  
• Examine accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness; ensure compliance with standards defined within the department
  
• Make use of in-house and outside resources to design and create useful workflow and record keeping tools for Sonic and the Accounting & Finance department
  
• Implementation and training of new employees, workflow processes and tools for the department
  
• Work to evaluate and optimize workflow processes and interdepartmental communication issues relating to workflow efficiency
  
• Posting and reconciliation of payroll biweekly entries from HRIS system
  
• Develop, format & maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures guidebook
  
• Prepare and review financial reporting and analysis in accordance with internal, regulatory, or legal requirements, as warranted.
  
• Key resource for auditors and examiners on annual audits and compliance examinations.
  
• Assists Director of Finance with forecasting of income, capital, and balance sheet trends.
  
• Perform variance analyses (e.g. plan vs. actual and prior, multi-year trends) and identify significant items requiring further investigation. Perform follow-up investigation and suggest problem resolution.
  
• Help to identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to processes, controls and technology systems related to regulatory functions being performed.
  
• Profit center/cost center management and allocation
  
• Various Internal audit procedures as needed
  
• Profit center/cost center allocations for revenue recognition
  
• Address miscellaneous accounting tasks and projects as needed
  
• Make use of Power BI and other data analysis programs to format and develop reporting mechanisms used by Accounting & Finance team
  
  Competency:
  
  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  
  
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  • Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with
    
  • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new
    
  • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in
    
  • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Impeccable spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written
    
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational
    
    Qualifications:
    
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    
    
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    • Education - BS or MBA in Finance or Accounting, CPA or CMA licensure preferred
      
    • Experience - Extensive knowledge of GAAP principles, budgeting & forecasting, advanced financial accounting, 2+ years' management experience and 5+ years' experience in financial accounting position preferred
      
    • Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to groups large and small and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general
      
    • Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
      
    • Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
      
    • Computer Skills - Proficient in multiple operating platforms; should have knowledge of Internet software, Telecom and Collocation; Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, CRMs and ERPs including Viewpoint Spectrum for construction operations.
      
      Work Environment:
      
      This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
      
      Physical Demands:
      
      The physical demands described here 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.
      
      While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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