Senior Accountant II

TDS•Madison, WI

9d•$74,100•Remote

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, as the Senior Accountant II, you will be responsible for more complex general and technical accounting activities related to general ledger accounts. The position will act as a key resource in the day-to-day maintenance of complete and accurate general ledger accounts, month end close activities and preparing financial reports for the TDS enterprise. Specific responsibilities may vary depending upon assignment. This position is also responsible for demonstrating leadership within their individual and/or team roles, as well as maintaining appropriate internal controls and SOX compliance. This position has the ability to work remotely in any of the 40+ States in which TDS operates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting -OR- 4+ years equivalent professional work experience
3+ years’ public accounting experience or 5+ years’ corporate accounting experience with the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), or equivalent combination of technical and functional experience
Knowledge of GAAP, SEC rules, and Sarbanes Oxley Act requirements
Knowledge of quarterly, annual and periodic external reporting processes of 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K and other SEC filings
Strong leadership abilities, thinking ahead of needs to help drive the best business decisions
Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast moving organization, satisfying needs of diverse constituents, under the pressure of competing priorities
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and SAP
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact persuasively at all levels of the organization
Ability to work independently, within a team, or leading a team - depending on the nature of the assignment.
Strong results orientation, which includes achieving improvement commitments, performance metrics and targeted and required delivery dates
A sharp, rigorous thinker who can operate as an intellectual leader among bright, high-energy people
Exhibit confidence and credibility and team-above-self outlook
Ability to help foster a constructive development environment regarding training, recruitment, team building and change
Willing to immerse self in the business and develop an understanding of the requirements of the users of the financial information
Strong personal and professional ethical values, impeccable integrity and the energy level and stamina required to meet the demands of the position

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred or eligibility to sit for the CPA within the first six months of employment
Telecom experience is a plus
Experience with business acquisitions and divestitures is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and financial statements
Review and understand assigned accounts for accuracy and ensure that transactions are properly recorded
Perform research on technical accounting areas to ensure compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements
Monitor systems and accounts to ensure accurate and timely financial systems and accounts are processed within GAAP and business unit and regulation guidelines
Perform account reconciliation and post journal entries, as needed
Lead regular month-end closing activities including reconciliations, analysis, journal entries, accruals and reporting
Analyze financial statements, including preparing and/or reviewing variance
Lead the maintenance of procedural and control documentation
Accurate application of GAAP (including regulatory specific accounting guidance)
Apply understanding of GAAP to the revenue, fixed asset, treasury, and general accounting functions
Review and verify the accuracy of account coding
Provide income tax and transaction tax support
Prepare and analyze monthly income and balance sheet statements that are used for internal and external reporting purposes
Respond to financial inquiries; provide requested information for use in effective management of the business and/or meeting external reporting needs
Prepare and/or review journal entries in accordance with regulatory and GAAP requirements
Perform and/or review account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
Perform monthly income statement and balance sheet analysis to support internal and external reporting
Provide and effectively communicate financial information for internal and external audit
Prepare certain external regulatory filings and reporting
Lead certain accounting activities as assigned
Validate work product is accurate and appropriate
Provide feedback, including sharing best practices, to other team members
Ad hoc support to business units on critical accounting issues
Lead on the periodic analysis for asset impairment
Lead on the accounting analysis for mergers and acquisitions
Perform general accounting research in compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements
Provide support and guidance to team
Develop and maintain team procedures and documentation
Represent team at project meetings
Contribute towards the accomplishment of team goals and objectives
Assist with the prioritization of team workload
Review the work of others and mentoring team members