Staff Accountant I

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
The Staff Accountant I solves the critical challenge of maintaining absolute accuracy and integrity across the company's supply chain and corporate inventory records. This role actively mitigates financial discrepancies by executing routine audits, monitoring daily cycle counts, and performing analytical variance reviews. By collaborating across logistics, warehouse operations, and corporate finance, this position bridges physical inventory management with general ledger precision to ensure rigorous compliance. Success in this role requires resolving systemic ledger discrepancies and maintaining internal control structures through diligent financial oversight.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Reconcile month-end inventory journal entries and align sub-ledger records to the General Ledger with absolute precision
• Partner with the Supply Chain department to analyze slow-moving or obsolete inventory and maintain quarterly reserve calculations
• Perform detailed monthly financial statement variance analyses to investigate and explain warehouse discrepancies
• Monitor the daily cycle count process and audit exemption approvals to maintain high inventory integrity across corporate warehouses
• Leverage data analytics and modern AI-powered accounting tools to automate routine workflows and accelerate the month-end close

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

• Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail required to identify and resolve complex corporate ledger and warehouse discrepancies
• Comprehensive understanding of foundational accounting principles, inventory reconciliation, and internal controls
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically applying VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and SUMIFs to interpret financial data
• Excellent collaborative and communication abilities to interface seamlessly with both executive teams and warehouse operations staff
• Robust AI literacy and the ability to utilize digital analytics platforms to optimize financial workflow efficiency
• Self-motivation and organizational skills needed to meet strict close deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Additional Qualifications:

• Prior exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning systems, specifically Oracle or similar enterprise ledger applications
• Familiarity with corporate data analytics software and automated accounting tools to streamline manual workflows

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field
• Minimum Experience: 0-2 years of experience in corporate or inventory accounting
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel functions including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and SUMIFs
  • Foundational General Ledger accounting principles and basic journal entry reconciliation

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $63,150.00/Year - $90,000.00/Year
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.
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