Associate Accountant

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
This role ensures rigorous compliance with internal expense policies while managing the complexities of corporate travel expenditures. You will resolve financial discrepancies within credit card accounts and provide essential support to employees during the reimbursement process. By identifying and resolving bottlenecks, this position streamlines spending and enhances the overall efficiency of the Accounts Payable department.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Audit and approval of employee expense reimbursements to ensure full compliance with corporate travel and expense policies
• Reconciliation of travel-related credit card statements and invoices to maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely vendor payments
• Resolution of internal customer inquiries by providing clear, policy-based guidance that results in high satisfaction and timely problem closure
• Identification of opportunities for process improvement to reduce manual auditing time and increase the speed of the reimbursement cycle
• Utilization of AI-driven auditing tools to detect transaction anomalies, flag high-risk expenses, and improve the accuracy of policy enforcement
• Collaboration with the Accounts Payable team to achieve department-wide OKRs related to monthly closing speed and data integrity

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Technical proficiency in general ledger software and credit card reconciliation platforms to manage high-volume financial data
• Strong skills in interpreting corporate financial policies and applying them consistently to diverse expense scenarios
• Effective communication abilities for presenting complex reimbursement information clearly in one-on-one and small group situations
• Critical experience in auditing financial records and managing conflict resolution with a high degree of professionalism
• Problem-solving expertise when navigating standardized financial variables and resolving data discrepancies
• AI literacy to effectively leverage automated expense management systems and suggest prompts for better data interpretation

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Associate's Degree (or degree in progress) in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years of experience in Accounting or Accounts Payable functions
• Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with:
  
  • Expense Auditing
  • Credit Card Reconciliation
  • Customer Inquiry Resolution Systems
  • Microsoft Excel (Data Entry and Basic Formulas)

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $20.72/Hour - $29.62/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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