Telecom Assistant Controller

About the role

At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us? We are unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas. We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules.
• Assist in preparation of GAAP financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Support external audit and regulatory audit requirements.
• Coordinate consolidation activities and intercompany accounting.
• Oversee accounting for: Fiber networks and telecommunications infrastructure; Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs); Dark fiber agreements and capacity swaps; Network construction and capital projects; Asset acquisitions and dispositions; Site leases and tower agreements.
• Ensure proper capitalization and depreciation of network assets.
• Support accounting analyses under ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 805, ASC 360, and other applicable standards.
• Assist with design, implementation, and monitoring of SOX controls.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate management testing and remediation activities.
• Support risk assessments and control documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies.
• Review accounting for telecom services including: Enterprise services; Wholesale services; Broadband and transport services; Carrier contracts.
• Partner with operations and revenue assurance teams to ensure revenue accuracy.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements as applicable.
• Assist in annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze financial results and identify variances.
• Provide financial support for strategic projects and capital investments.
• Develop management reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Supervise accounting staff and senior accountants.
• Review workpapers and reconciliations.
• Provide coaching and professional development.
• Foster continuous process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning in gathering raw data and processing that data into a meaningful form.
• Business and Process Leadership - (Strong expertise