Financial Reporting & Consolidations, Sr. Analyst

Zayo•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. Zayo is seeking a Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting & Consolidations to be responsible for preparing select month-end entries, financial statements and other monthly reporting packages including but not limited to financial statements and related notes to the financial statements. Our Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting & Consolidations also assists with technical accounting research, the interpretation and application of new accounting standards, and complex accounting projects, including purchase accounting, pensions, equity-based compensation and other comprehensive income. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting and will interact closely with various departments across Zayo, including Accounting, Investor Relations, Finance , Tax , Sales, Operations and IT . Our Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting & Consolidations will also be responsible for assessing internal stakeholder reporting asks and developing solutions to meet the needs of the business. We're open to this position working in a hybrid capacity out of our Denver headquarters (1401 Wynkoop) .

Requirements

Bachelor' s degree in accounting, finance or other related field
Minimum of four ( 4 ) years of related experience working at a national Public Accounting firm , p ublic c ompany or large private company with substantial reporting obligations
Actively licensed CPA or working toward licensure, preferred
Advanced k nowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting and filing requirements
Ability to research and analyze various complex accounting and financial reporting issues
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and exercise judgment in a fast paced and changing environmen t
Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and produce quality work while dealing with interruptions
Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to work effectively across the Company’s various business segments and locations
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite , Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Oracle, OneStream, Toppan Merrill Bridge, or Salesforce, a plus
Experience in the telecommunications industry, a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, notes and MD&A, including a detail tie out of the financial statements and underlying support for multiple Zayo legal entities
Serve as subject matter expert in financial reporting and consolidations
Prepare month-end close entries and reconciliations for select processes including intangibles, debt and OCI, equity-based compensation, consolidation and elimination entries, and intercompany debt
Prepare monthly consolidated and segment-level cash flow statements
Assist with the external audit process, which may include preparing audit support and coordinating auditor requests
Recommend solutions to complex accounting projects, including valuation and accounting for business combinations, debt and equity instru ments, pension s, consolidations and other non-routine accounting transactions
Interpret new accounting standards and develops our compliance approach including designing new processes and o utlin ing new system requirements
Design and implement new internal reporting as needed and through partnership with Zayo Finance and Zayo’s IT teams
Assist in developing , documenting and educating others on Zayo’s accounting policies for critical areas, such as reve nue recogn ition, lease accounting and capitalization
Regularly interact with various functional teams, including general ledger, legal, investor relations, and treasury , providing guidance and answer ing questions, as needed
Participate in and lead other projects as necessary