Senior Accountant
ATN International · St Croix, IN · 2 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Lead and execute a portfolio of high-value cost and process transformation initiatives, including:
- Billing System Migration & Optimization (One Bill Solution)
- Support system migration, billing accuracy validation, and revenue-to-GL alignment
- Identify leakage, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation
- Lease & Facilities Cost Optimization
- Analyze lease portfolio, contract terms, and utility costs
- Identify cost reduction opportunities (renegotiation, consolidation, termination)
- Warehouse & Inventory Optimization
- Drive liquidation strategies and improve inventory accounting accuracy
- Reduce excess/obsolete inventory
- Vendor Spend & Contract Review
- Evaluate vendor agreements for cost efficiency and value realization
- Identify and eliminate non-value-add contracts
- Business Operations Reporting - Dealer Channel & Retail Store Financial Analysis
- Analyze profitability and accounting treatment of dealer channel and retail operations
- Improve revenue recognition, commission structures, and reporting transparency
- Business intelligence & market research to support commercial function
- Finance Process Automation & AI Integration (Snowflake Intelligence)
- Implement AI-enabled tools and automation across:
- Collections and dunning processes
- Billing and cash application
- Drive measurable improvements in cycle time, accuracy, and control environment
- Own and support critical in-market finance activities, ensuring strong linkage between transformation and operations:
- Procurement & Logistics Operations & Accounting Review purchasing flows, cost allocations, and inventory movements
- Maintain inventory and ordering controls to minimize obsolescence risk
- Monitor aging, support collections strategy, and ensure proper accounting
- Analysis of credit checks, credit reporting and other dunning related KPIs
- Accounts Payable & Vendor Accounting
- Ensure proper expense recognition, accruals, and vendor management discipline
- Expand utilization of COUPA functionality and drive adoption in the in-market operations team
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Support preparation and filing of required tax returns and regulatory submissions (FCC, PSC, USAC 499A/Q, Rate cases)
- Filing and satisfaction of annual monthly requirements ($2 Tax, Copyright Fees, Property Taxes, LGO fees, business licenses)
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Deliver actionable insights on cost drivers and operational performance
- Develop KPI tracking for transformation initiatives (cost savings, working capital, cycle time)
- Support management reporting and executive-level presentations
- Process Improvement & Controls
- Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies
- Document processes and implement scalable, repeatable workflows
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, IT, and FP&A
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA (or equivalent professional qualification) required
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations
- Strong understanding of: Financial close processes, balance sheet and P&L accounting, internal controls and compliance, project management and project cycles
- Experience in telecommunications or high-volume operations
- Exposure to system implementations, process transformation, or automation initiatives
- Experience with ERP systems and billing platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
- Results-oriented with a focus on measurable cost savings
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- High level of ownership, accountability, and execution discipline
- Measurable cost savings delivered across project portfolio (lease/properties/procurement/logistics)
- Reduction in inventory levels and obsolete stock
- Reduction in non-value-add vendor spend
- Improvements in: Billing accuracy and revenue assurance (billing system projects)
- Collections performance / AR aging
- Month-end close timeline
- Successful implementation of automation/AI initiatives (Snowflake Intelligence)
- This role is central to driving structural cost improvement and operational discipline across the organization.
- It directly supports leadership priorities around cash flow, margin expansion, and process transformation, while building a more scalable and efficient finance function.