Role:
This position is responsible to provide timely and accurate accounting for various subsidiary companies financial books.
The objective is to ensure that all statutory compliance, including tax returns, are maintained accurately and that the accounts on the subsidiary company's balance sheets are properly reconciled from the subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
The position also includes providing various reports for management and FP&A. The person will be a key player in implementing improvements to enhance our process and ensure compliance around recording transactions while focusing on a Global standard and other special projects.
The person will assist in the preparation of the monthly consolidated financial statements, variance analysis, and analytical reviews, and assist with information needed for filings with government authorities. The position also includes coordinating accounting entries between various departments throughout the company. The person will also serve as a reviewer and coach to less experienced members on the team
Responsibilities:
- Prepares monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for all assigned entities books, where applicable
- Researches, analyzes and explains variances on revenues, cost of service, or operating expenses.
- Research, analyze and review assign balance sheet accounts for reconciliation purposes and explanation of variances to support month end close activates
- Participates in the preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, local statutory reports and other required internal or external reporting needs by providing timely, accurate, concise reports and analysis
- Preparation of Statistical Key Figures.
- Maintain compliance with the company's existing SOX and internal control processes
- Works in close contact with the Treasury, Tax, Procurement, Logistics, Real Estate Teams and Financial Analysis to ensure that all charges to the business are appropriately reflected in the financial statements
- Responds to Operations, FP&A, internal/external auditors and other adhoc analyses
- Contribute and collaborate as an active member of a team in achieving common goals, solving problems, developing win-win solutions, and assuming joint accountability for results/outcomes.
- Assist Sr. Manager and/or Director in reviewing work product of staff, managing compliance calendar, and other special projects, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent certification.
- Eight or more years accounting/financial reporting experience.
- Proficient working knowledge of personal computers, terminal operations and spreadsheet software. Prior experience in SAP ECC and S/4H, including managing secondary ledgers is highly desired.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.escriptions
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines imposed by monthly, quarterly and annual closing cycles.
- Knowledge of financial reporting requirements under US and local GAAP.
- Goal and detail oriented.
- Ability to make decisions with minimal direction from manager.
- Ability to collaborate and obtain information from various departments within Lumen in order to accurately reconcile key corporate accounts
- Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
- Self-motivated to set priorities and complete projects
- Willingness to work overtime, as necessary.
