Staff Accountant II

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview. EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Accountant II, Consolidations and Special Projects, based at our Meridian office in Englewood, CO. This role supports the accuracy and integrity of EchoStar’s global consolidation process through month-end and quarter-end close activities, intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries, equity accounting support, and special projects. The successful candidate partners closely with Accounting leadership, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and other cross-functional teams to help ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Support the global month-end and quarter-end consolidation process, including preparing elimination entries, validating entity roll-ups, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Execute recurring and non-recurring consolidation journal entries, including intercompany eliminations, equity pickup support, and other close-related adjustments
• Analyze consolidated trial balance activity, account fluctuations, and entity-level results to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Facilitate special projects related to M&A integrations, onboarding newly acquired entities, and aligning accounting processes within the consolidation framework
• Maintain high-quality supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests to ensure close deliverables are completed accurately and on time
• Drive process innovation by identifying opportunities to improve close workflows, Excel consolidation support files, and OneStream financial reporting templates

Skills, Experience And Requirements

• Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring):
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP; expertise in Consolidation, Foreign Currency, and Business Combination accounting topics
  • Critical experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, and audit support documentation in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and large data sets; familiarity with OneStream, Hyperion/HFM, Oracle General Ledger, or similar ERP/consolidation systems
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to investigate and resolve reconciling items across complex, multi-entity structures
  • Clear communication and collaboration skills; ability to partner effectively across Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Legal teams
  • AI literacy and application skills; ability to leverage automation and financial systems tools to increase close efficiency and accuracy
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with exposure to consolidations, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, or public accounting
  • At least 3 years of experience with:
  • Microsoft Excel and large data sets
  • Journal entries and account reconciliations
  • General Ledger or ERP systems

  Benefits

  • We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
  • The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.