Staff Accountant

Employee Type :  Full-Time Industry :  Telecommunications Manages Others :  No Job Type :  Accounting Education :  4 Year Degree Experience :  Not Specified Travel :  None Post Date :  4/10/2012 Contact Information Ref ID : PCK431-7738  Description Job Posting ID: 2090

Working Location: Washington, DC

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Position Summary:

Join the leader with over 45 years of Satellite Communications experience as an Accountant within the Operations Accounting & Financial Reporting Department of Intelsat. The Accountant will perform general and day-to-day accounting tasks including journal entries and reconciliation. Liaise with local contacts to provide guidance and ensure proper accounting processes are followed. Assist with month-end closing activities and support statutory audits on an annual basis.

Critical Responsibilities:
1. Record day-to-day accounting activity for Intelsat companies, including journalizing activity, conducting account analysis and preparing reconciliations.
2. Ensure US and local books are reconciled and variances are resolved.
3. Create financial statements and develop Provided By Client (PBC) deliverables for local statutory audits, including responding to inquiries and issues to bring audits to a timely close.
4. Conduct detailed analytics, including research of actual and budget variances. Provide correcting entries to management for discrepancies.

Important Responsibilities:
1. Interact with all levels of staff to obtain information and resolve issues for assigned legal entities.
2. Take ownership of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and makes updates as appropriate.
3. Lead and/or collaborate on special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:



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