Staff Accountant
Altice USA is a cutting-edge communications, media, and tech company. We connect people to what matters most to them; texting with friends, advertising that resonates, or binge watching their favorite show. Our differentiated approach centers around technologies that push the envelope and deliver the ultimate customer experience. We’re building a workforce that attracts and retains the best talent, not only to meet the needs of our customers, but that also reflects the diverse communities we serve. We’re not the only ones who have seen it; we’ve recently been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers as well as by the Human Rights Campaign, DiversityInc Magazine, and Cablefax for our diversity & inclusion program.
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and month end close activities, ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. This role is key to providing accurate and timely financial information used to support both internal decision making and external constituents. The ideal candidate will have foundational accounting knowledge, the ability and willingness to engage in complex analysis, and aspirations to further develop a career in accounting.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and uploads monthly journal entries to the General Ledger.
- Conducts balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations.
- Ensures all journal entries properly reflect the operating performance of the business are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
- Works as part of a cohesive team that will be expected to successfully meet tight deadlines and respond quickly to changes in business environment to ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting in conformance with GAAP.
- Recommends and implements enhancements to current processes to improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 2 years of general accounting experience.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical business deadlines.
- Highly proficient in Office 365/Google Docs, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with Oracle Applications (Ledger, Payables, Purchasing, Assets) preferred.
Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Requirements of this position include demonstration of either full vaccination status against COVID-19 or company-provided weekly COVID-19 testing.