Senior Accountant II

TDS, a national technology and communications company, is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Senior Accountant II. This position offers the ability to work remotely in any of the states in which TDS operates. 

This position is responsible for complex general and technical accounting activities related to general ledger accounts.  The Senior Accountant II plays a key role in driving operational success, ensuring timely and insightful financial reporting, and championing a smooth and efficient close process in accordance with GAAP and SOX requirements.

As the Senior Accountant II you will:

• Prepare and/or review journal entries in accordance with 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

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
• Lead regular month-end closing activities including reconciliations, analysis, journal entries, accruals and reporting
• Analyze financial statements, including preparing and/or reviewing variance analysis
• Lead the maintenance of procedural and control documentation

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) -OR- 4+ years 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
• Ability to occasionally travel as business needs dictate

Other Qualifications:

• CPA, or willingness to pursue, preferred
• 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 verbal, 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
• Ability to help foster a constructive development environment regarding training, recruitment, team building and change 

To apply for this position, or to learn more about our company, please visit tds.jobs.

This position has an annualized rate of pay that may range from $86,580 – $101,860 / year based on a number of factors which may include position level, internal equity and market location, and may also vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Associates are also eligible for a potential annual performance award (bonus), based on annual individual and company performance.

Our organization provides a comprehensive total rewards package. Offerings include comprehensive health & well-being benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, associate assistance program); savings & retirement programs (401(k) with company match); and other benefits which include, but are not limited to, an education assistance program, adoption assistance, auto/home/group legal plans, paid parental and family medical leave, paid volunteer days (up to three days per year), vacation days (fifteen days accrued per year for full-time/pro-rated accrual per year for part-time), paid sick/care-giver days (ten days accrued per year for full-time/pro-rated accrual per year for part-time), seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday. Short-term and long-term disability is also available for part-time (30-39 hours) and full-time associates.

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