Grants Finance Accountant

Conexon•Kansas City, MO

81d

About The Position

Conexon is a rapidly growing company working with Rural Electric Cooperatives to provide high speed internet and phone over advanced fiber to the home (FTTH) networks nationwide. Conexon’s mission is to provide high speed internet and phone service to Rural America. Conexon is filled with people who have a genuine goal of providing excellent service, and we are looking for people who want to join us as we continue to expand into additional states and communities across the country. The Grants Finance Accountant is responsible for providing financial budget vs actual ledgers as work is completed on broadband grants projects. The Grants Finance Accountant will assist in developing tools and trackers to facilitate analysis of multiple sources of data and combine them to provide meaningful information on financial status of each project. You should be excited to tell a story about a project through the numbers! Prior financial experience in broadband or telecommunications deployment is preferred but not required. Flexibility and self-motivation are crucial to success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, in a clear and straightforward manner, with all levels of the organization
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks, to prioritize and organize effectively, and to adhere to firm deadlines, all with a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail, are required for this position
Microsoft Excel power user. Outlook, SharePoint use daily.
Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to obtain information from multiple sources and streamline and operationalize ongoing scaled production of reporting.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English proficiently.

Nice To Haves

Prior financial experience in broadband or telecommunications deployment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Effectively work with internal and external information sources to ensure timely and accurate summaries of spending and detailed lists of invoices and proof of payment for grants projects.
Develop accuracy and completeness testing protocols and repeatable scalable processes for gathering and summarizing data.
Develop workflow to support production of regular reporting.
Work effectively with grants compliance team, providing project spending reporting and budget risk assessment.
Define and identify automation opportunities and development requirements. Test, adjust and implement.
Work with a creative team to bring ideas into the mix, offer suggestions and research. Demonstrate the ability to share information and constantly learn new processes and technology.