Accountant, Sr.

At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us?

A Senior Accountant on the Alaska Communications’ Accounting team is responsible for contributing to the production of timely and accurate financial reporting.

The Senior Accountant will have a strong understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and their practical application, as well as proven experience in tax compliance, including managing sales and property tax obligations.

The integrity of our reporting is confirmed through monthly general ledger close, account reconciliations, and exception analysis; and through communication with operational business partners to facilitate the accuracy of financial data.   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participate in the preparation of schedules and support for SEC reporting, external quarter end reviews and year end audits for all public financial statement filings, and various regulatory and SOX 404 compliance audits.

• Complete accurate financial statement reconciliations, some including a high volume of data, including the development and maintenance of complex spreadsheets and analyzing proper accounting treatment.

• Prepare, examine, and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GAAP, SOX 404, regulatory requirements, and multiple billing and financial reporting systems. Perform technical research.

• Develop and maintain complex spreadsheets to perform and document analyses to evaluate and ensure accuracy of financial data.

• Gather information from multiple sources to: implement cross-departmental use of "best practices"; resolve business partner issues; and drive streamlining processes.

• Train and coach the Accounting team including reviewing work to ensure accuracy and proper financial accounting presentation.

• Work on special projects with greater complexity, breadth of scope and impact to the Company.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

• Communication, Oral and Written - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and in written form - clearly and concisely.

• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.

• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.

• Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.  Equivalent education, experience and training may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year to year basis.

Minimum four (4) years of professional level accounting experience with increasing level of responsibility resulting in a demonstrable mastery of accounting principles concepts and applications. Equivalent education and training may be substituted for experience on a year to year basis.

Demonstrated proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology.