Accountant III
| Company | Iridium Communications |
|---|---|
| Location | Tempe, AZ, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, MBA |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant progressive accounting experience in a combination of public accounting and industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possess an analytical mindset
- Be comfortable managing upward
- Must be able to prioritize key tasks with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment
- Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Hands-on approach to managing a tight month end close process
Responsibilities
- Perform many monthly accounting tasks including journal entries, reconciliations, and assisting with financial statement preparation and the completion of management reporting
- Analyze financial results compared to trends and forecasted expectations; Review, investigate and correct any issues as needed; Coordinate the completion of management reporting and the gathering of balance sheet and income statement variance explanations
- Maintain understanding of compliance with GAAP, SOX controls and the company’s policies and procedures
- Assist with the cash planning and forecasting and work alongside the FP&A department to prepare the company’s consolidated cash forecast
- Assist with annual financial statement audit and interact with external auditors
- 10Q and 10K assistance
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, MS in Accounting, and/or CPA certification
- Experience with financial statement consolidations
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics GP and/or Blackline