Staff Accountant

We are looking for a high-achieving, detail-oriented Staff Accountant with strong Fixed Assets experience and a solid background in month-end close, year-end audit support, and general accounting to join our growing finance team in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) industry. This role is essential in supporting our fast-paced operations by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with internal controls, and contributing to the financial health of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full fixed asset lifecycle, including capitalization, construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking, transfers, impairments, and disposals.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate classification, useful lives, and depreciation methods in alignment with company policy and GAAP.
• Prepare and post monthly depreciation and amortization entries and reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger.
• Collaborate with construction, network operations, procurement, and AP teams to ensure proper documentation and capitalization of network and infrastructure-related expenditures.
• Lead and support month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid and account reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Work with the revenue team to generate month-end revenue entry and AR aging reports.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Assist with year-end audit activities by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to auditor requests related to fixed assets and other accounts.
• Support tax and regulatory reporting, including fixed asset book-to-tax differences and property tax filings.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting documentation to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve close, fixed asset, and general accounting processes through automation and standardization.
  
  

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, including fixed asset accounting (ASC 360), capitalization policies, and lease accounting.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close and year-end audit processes.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, XLOOKUPs).
• Familiarity with ERP and fixed asset systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Self-starter and self-finisher.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines; able to pivot based on the needs of the business.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Experience working with Executive level management.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (minimum requirement).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in general accounting, including fixed assets, month-end close, and audit support.
• Experience in the telecommunications, Construction, Manufacturing, or ISP industry highly desirable.
  
  

Compensation

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary for this position is between $70,000 - $85,000. The actual salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at www.greenlightnetworks.com/careers/.