Senior Accountant II

About the Role

Under minimal supervision, you will be responsible for complex general and technical accounting activities related to general ledger accounts. This position acts as a key resource in the day-to-day maintenance of complete and accurate general ledger accounts, month-end close activities, and preparing financial reports for the TDS enterprise. Responsibilities may vary depending on assignment. The role also involves demonstrating leadership within individual and/or team roles, maintaining appropriate internal controls, and ensuring SOX compliance. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely in any of the 40+ states where TDS operates.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Review and ensure assigned accounts are accurate and transactions are properly recorded.
• Perform research on technical accounting areas to ensure compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Monitor systems and accounts to ensure accurate and timely financial processing within GAAP and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform account reconciliations and post journal entries as needed.
• Lead regular month-end closing activities, including reconciliations, analysis, journal entries, accruals, and reporting.
• Analyze financial statements, including preparing and/or reviewing variance reports.
• Lead the maintenance of procedural and control documentation.
• Apply GAAP (including regulatory-specific accounting guidance) to revenue, fixed asset, treasury, and general accounting functions.
• Review and verify the accuracy of account coding.
• Provide income tax and transaction tax support.
• Prepare and analyze monthly income and balance sheet statements for internal and external reporting.
• Respond to financial inquiries and provide requested information for business management and external reporting.

Operational Accounting

• Prepare and/or review journal entries in accordance with regulatory and GAAP requirements.
• Perform and/or review account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.
• Perform monthly income statement and balance sheet analysis to support internal and external reporting.
• Provide and effectively communicate financial information for internal and external audits.
• Prepare certain external regulatory filings and reporting.
• Lead assigned accounting activities and validate work product for accuracy.
• Provide feedback, including sharing best practices, to other team members.

Technical Accounting

• Provide ad hoc support to business units on critical accounting issues.
• Lead periodic analysis for asset impairment.
• Lead accounting analysis for mergers and acquisitions.
• Perform general accounting research in compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Provide support and guidance to the team.
• Develop and maintain team procedures and documentation.
• Represent the team at project meetings and contribute to team goals and objectives.
• Assist with prioritizing team workload.
• Review the work of others and mentor team members.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or 4+ years of equivalent professional work experience.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience or 5+ years of corporate accounting experience with the application of GAAP, or an equivalent combination of technical and functional experience.

Other Qualifications

• CPA preferred or eligibility to sit for the CPA within the first six months of employment.
• Knowledge of GAAP, SEC rules, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.
• Knowledge of quarterly, annual, and periodic external reporting processes, including 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and other SEC filings.
• Strong leadership abilities and the ability to anticipate needs to drive optimal business decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-moving organization with diverse constituents and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and SAP.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact persuasively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently, within a team, or lead a team, depending on the assignment.
• Strong results orientation, including achieving improvement commitments, performance metrics, and delivery targets.
• A sharp, rigorous thinker capable of operating as an intellectual leader among high-energy professionals.
• Exhibits confidence, credibility, and a team-above-self outlook.
• Ability to foster a constructive development environment regarding training, recruitment, team building, and change.
• Willingness to immerse oneself in the business and understand the requirements of financial information users.
• Strong personal and professional ethical values, impeccable integrity, and the energy and stamina to meet job demands.
• Telecom experience is a plus.
• Experience with business acquisitions and divestitures is a plus.

If you meet the required qualifications but are unsure about the other qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Research shows many candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the qualifications, even when they possess the necessary skills. Experience and skills come in many forms and may not always align perfectly with what’s listed.

Benefits

Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave.
• Seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment).
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Commuter program benefit.

Associates working 30 or more hours per week additionally have access to:

• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Education assistance.
• Paid volunteer time.

All associates may participate in Associate Resource Groups, designed to encourage community and facilitate professional development.

Pay

The listed pay range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary. Actual offers will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role-specific competencies. Some positions may also offer additional compensation, such as bonuses or equity awards.