Director, Accounting - Washington, DC
Company:
Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring. A competitive base salary and a full benefits package including; Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Holidays, Parental Leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, stock options, and an Employee Assistance Program. Most benefits take effect within 30 days of employment, and some require a waiting period.
Compensation: [Starting / Initial] Base Salary Pay Range: $170,000-$210,000/yr.
Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.
Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Monthly preparation, consolidation and presentation of worldwide consolidated US GAAP financial statements to CFO and CEO
- Variation and trend analysis
- Budget to actual results analysis
- Monthly reconciliation of intercompany balances between all domestic and international entities
Other Responsibilities:
- Preparation of cash flow statements, monthly, quarterly and annual under US GAAP
- Preparation of monthly management reporting binder for CFO and CEO including Key Performance Indicators
- Prepare documentation for and coordinate with external auditors
- Assistance in the preparation of periodic SEC filings including Form 10-Q and Form 10-K financial statements and footnotes
- Assisting and coordinating Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 compliance work
- Assisting in the development of policies and procedures and operational improvements and recommending ways to reduce costs
- Assistance in finance related projects and presentation to senior management team
- Preparing and reviewing various closing journal entries
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
- 6-8 years of finance/accounting experience
- Experience with public companies including preparation and consolidation of international financial statements
- Public accounting experience a plus
- Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, (complex formulas, sumifs, pivot tables) and a proven ability to manage multiple large datasets manually
- High sense of urgency with a hands-on approach
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners
- Proven track record of process improvement, automation, and implementing best practices in accounting
- CPA a plus
- Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
- Proficiency with accounting software - knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Dynamics Navision a plus
- Experience with accounting system implementation and upgrades
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
COVID-19 Policy:
Cogent has adopted a mandatory vaccination and booster policy which requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated with one booster against COVID-19. Prior to beginning employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or apply for and receive an accommodation to be exempt from the policy.
By submitting an application or resume for this position, I understand that is an in-office position and agree to abide Cogent’s mandatory vaccination policy.
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Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.