Senior accounting manager job description

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.

Echostar has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Accounting Manager I for our corporate accounting team who owns our general ledger, month end close, management reporting, and accounting processes and procedures for our varying businesses.

This role can be based at either our EchoStar location in Englewood, CO or Gaithersburg, MD and will report to the Director of Corporate Accounting. The successful candidate must be a well versed in general accounting with the ability to develop and improve processes and procedures with minimal supervision. We are looking for someone who has demonstrated excellent full cycle accounting and analytical skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Actively participate in all aspects of month-end close to include creation and accuracy of journal entries, month end variance analysis, creation and accuracy of month-end balance sheet reconciliations and assist with the creation of accurate and timely management reporting Review subsidiary financial statements and work with respective teams to resolve any issues Prepare balance sheet reconciliations Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statement analysis Prepare consolidated schedules to be used in the SEC filings Prepare schedules used in audit testing by Internal and External AuditorsDocument, administer and maintain appropriate documentation and identification of the Company's SOX key processes and controls Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests

Basic Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting10+ years of related accounting experience including significant exposure to general ledger accounting - predominately at large, multi-national public companies5+ years of working with large, global ERP systems (Oracle or SAP)

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters' Degree in AccountingCPA preferred Very strong communication and influencing skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple functional and business groups Superior organization and prioritization skills Advanced MS Excel skills and knowledge of spreadsheets, including various functions such a vlookups and pivot tables Highly skilled in data analysis and proven ability to present data in a clear, concise and compelling manner to all levels of management

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.
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Compensation Range
Annual Salary: $93,500.00 - $124,000.00

EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all-from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!
Financial: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary) Employee Incentives: Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNetHealth: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.

The main purpose of this role is to assist the Finance, Accounting, and FP&A teams by evaluating, recommending, and implementing process improvements, ensuring that consistent accounting practices are applied worldwide, and company objectives are met. This role will lead the efforts to research, implement, and maintain software tools. This role will lead a team to document and manage project plans to improve efficiencies for the accounting and finance teams.research new/updated accounting guidance to determine its impact
Responsibilities



Lead multiple teams and stakeholders to provide support to the regions/brands on as needed basis to address integration and implementation accounting issues. This includes system design and implementation, as well as post-go-live support from an accounting perspective Identify finance, accounting, and FP&A process improvement opportunities; collect and document results, generate reports and provide/recommend action and improvement plans Lead regular status communication updates to the CAO, Controller, and all teams, regions within the broader organization on finance/accounting related items. Be the leader to implement consistent accounting policies, processes, controls and systems across the organization. Present to all levels of management Collaborate with internal teams and subsidiary locations to drive execution of project plan Lead the process of exploration, implementation, and maintenance of new tools to increase efficiencies Involvement in special projects, as needed


Qualifications



Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required Project Management Certification Accounting, finance, business management preferred 5+ years related professional experience in a financial/accounting function, in a leadership or managerial role of increasing responsibility required 2+ years Accounting Manager and/or public accounting experience preferred 2+ years strong systems experience required 2+ years Strong SAP experience preferred Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and projects An advanced understanding of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word Excel and PPT is required Strong organizational and communication (oral and written) skills essential to success Communicate effectively with management, coworkers and external auditors Strong analytical and accounting (GAAP) skills Ability to work independently and in a group environment Strong understanding of foreign currency translation, intercompany concepts, and consolidations of financial statements is a plus

Travel requirements

Travel to the UK and Sweden expected


ADA

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

EEO Statement

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The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting will be responsible for the company's accounting assessments and policies. This individual should be comfortable working directly with senior management of the company as well as the external auditors.
Responsibilities:

What you will be doing:

* Establish, develop and document the company's global accounting policies
* Be the accounting subject matter expert for various non-standard accounting topics
* Assess, conclude on and document accounting treatment for transactions as well as contracts review and assessment
* Advise, guide and monitor peers as it relates to compliant accounting behavior
* Lead accounting and accounting-related projects (e.g. implementation of new accounting standards, business and M&A projects)
* Create presentations and present to senior management and the Board of Directors
* Work directly with the external auditors on accounting positions and external filings
* Coordinate work activities with other company leaders around the world
* Other duties and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

What you need to have:

* BS/BA in related discipline from an accredited institution
* Minimum of 7 years of experience and a strong understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and IFRS requirements
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role
* Mix of public accounting and public company experience
* CPA required

It's a plus if you have:

* Experience in financial reporting and/or technical accounting of an SEC registrant
* Experience working directly with external auditors to resolve complex accounting and reporting issues
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong executive presence
* Attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills
* Capacity to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
* Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members at all levels
* Experience implementing best practices that require significant innovation for improving processes by applying advanced understanding of complex functional/technical and business issues and challenges
* Ability to anticipate resource requirements and to make adjustments based on emerging issues and priorities
* Experience with Hyperion or SAP preferred