Manager, Corporate Accounting
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 133,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated Internet access, and colocation services. Zayo owns and operates a Tier 1 IP Backbone and 44 carrier-neutral data centers. Through its Cloudlink service, Zayo provides low latency private connectivity that attaches enterprises to their public cloud environments. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Position Description
The Accounting Manager of Corporate Accounting will be responsible for leading the daily operations of the corporate accounting team, including month end close, analysis and reporting of results to Accounting, Finance and Corporate department leaders; identification and implementation of process improvements; managing and coaching corporate accounting team; participating in special projects with cross functional groups; and performing ad-hoc analysis as needed. This position will interact with various groups such as Tax, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting and Consolidations, Capital Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Operations and others. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Accounting.
Responsibilities
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close including review of journal entries and account reconciliations for various areas including, but not limited to, cash, compensation and benefits, corporate cost centers and related accruals, and allocations of shared costs and balances
Prepare and report variance analysis for corporate departments and global compensation & benefits
Assist with overall monitoring of global close process to track progress and ensure deadlines are met
Assist with management of quarterly and annual audit process, including preparation of various audit support requests and coordination of obtaining support requests to fulfill audit requirements
Identify and address process improvement opportunities
Ensure execution of internal controls
Manage, train, provide coaching and feedback to corporate accounting staff
Participate in other accounting projects and analysis as required
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years of supervisory experience;
Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Accounting;
Strong knowledge of US GAAP;
Knowledge of Oracle, Onestream or Salesforce, a plus;
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel;
Strong analytical and organizational skills;
Attention to detail and highly effective planning, organizational, time management, analytical, and problem solving skills;
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to work effectively across the Company’s various business units and locations;
Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and exercise judgment in fast paced and changing environment;
Ability to effectively set priorities, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and produce quality work while dealing with interruptions;
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Rewards
Competitive compensation
Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, 401 (k), disability and life insurance
Fitness membership discounts
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave