Intelsat US LLC Looking for Senior Revenue Accountant at Chicago, IL  Full Time

Your role in helping us shape the future:

As a Senior Revenue Accountant, you will lead the corporate and operational accounting objectives. You will drive an accurate and timely accounting close process. You will work closely with the Operations and Finance departments to identify and implement opportunities to increase efficiencies though automation and enhanced workflows while ensuring strong internal controls.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Execute the quarterly and annual accounting closing processes
• Put your technical skills to use by understanding and completing ASC 606 multiple performance obligation revenue recognition models
• Demonstrate your leadership by owning the accounting process for customer contracts; including technical accounting analysis, invoicing, analytical procedures and support of the Sales Team
• Showcase your analytical skills by preparing and leading monthly revenue reviews with your peers by investigating actual results and working with FP&A and Accounting teams to identify budget variances
• Support and enhance the quality of our financial statements by preparing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and journal entries
• Demonstrate your process improvement skills by developing and implementing business process improvement initiatives around month-end close, accounting processes and procedures, and financial analysis
• Help protect the Company’s assets by ensuring adequate internal controls are in place and functioning properly
• Partner with the accounting leadership to ensure robust and timely financial reviews, support internal and external audits, including preparation of work papers and other documentation as required

You should definitely have:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• BS in Accounting
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Possess leadership ability and the capacity for self-direction
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP; experience handling complex accounting matters and demonstrating competency in US GAAP, current accounting regulations and internal controls
• Experience in evaluating and streamlining processes and systems, developing and implementing policies and procedures to achieve operational efficiencies
• Effective problem solving; methodical, detail-oriented and analytical approach to issue resolution
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements, be a self-starter, and effectively interact and communicate across multiple organizations/functions
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication and messaging skills
• Be comfortable using computers and software including, but not limited to, accounting and management information systems, spreadsheets and databases
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); advanced Excel skills required
• This role is subject to ITAR/EAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee).

It would be nice if you had:

• Public Accounting and SOX experience
• Experience in a multi-divisional, multi-location and multi-currency high-growth environment
• Experience with billing systems/revenue processes
• Experience with revenue recognition technical literature and interpretation

What it’s like to work with us:

Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite and inflight connectivity landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. We connect the aviation industry and air travelers with innovative technology and applications, and we do it all in a high-energy environment that welcomes the next challenge. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.

• We emphasize personal and professional growth
• Awesome benefits including DTO, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
• Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work policy of 3 days per week onsite experience

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• Job requires ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Vets and Disabled