Telecom Assistant Controller
Alaska Communications · Redmond, OR · 1 mo ago
Accounting$117k–$160k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings where content exists. Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate. Include only sections with real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about company values, remote international applicants, visa sponsorship, compensation range. That's about the role? Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". But we have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have compensation range: $117,046.00 - $160,007.00. That's Pay. So we need a Pay section.
We have Position Summary: description of role. That could be About the role.
Essential Functions: list of duties (Financial Reporting & Close Process, Telecommunications Accounting, Internal Controls & SOX Compliance, Revenue & Regulatory Support, Budgeting & Financial Analysis, Team Leadership). Those are responsibilities.
Position Qualifications: includes Competency Statement(s) with bullet-like paragraphs (Analytical Skills, Business and Process Leadership, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Management Skills, Detail Oriented). Those could be Skills or Requirements? The headings we have: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide mapping.
We have "Position Qualifications Competency Statement(s)" then list of competencies. Those are skills/abilities. Could go under Skills.
Then "Skills & Abilities Education: Bachelor’s degree... Experience: ... Other Requirements Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge..." etc. That includes education, experience, other requirements. That could go under Qualifications (education/experience) and Requirements (other requirements). But we need to avoid duplication.
We have Benefits? Not mentioned. So no Benefits section.
Schedule? Not mentioned. So no Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections where we have concrete content.
Thus we can have:
- About the role (position summary + intro maybe)
- Responsibilities (essential functions)
- Qualifications (education, experience, other requirements like GAAP knowledge, ASC standards, ERP experience, computer skills)
- Skills (competency statements: Analytical Skills, Business and Process Leadership, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Management Skills, Detail Oriented)
- Pay (compensation range)
We need to ensure we don't repeat content.
Let's extract specifics.
Intro: "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. The Compensation Range For This Job Is $117,046.00 - $160,007.00"
We could put the first sentences (mission, values) under About the role. The compensation range goes to Pay.
Position Summary: "The Telecom Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis for a telecommunications organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting for telecom-specific transactions, including network assets, IRUs, dark fiber arrangements, leased facilities, revenue recognition, capital projects, and federal or state grant programs. The position assists in maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, tax regulations, and telecommunications reporting obligations."
That's also about the role.
Thus About the role can combine intro and position summary.
Responsibilities: Essential Functions list.
We need to format as
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate. Include only sections with real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro paragraph about company values, remote international applicants, visa sponsorship, compensation range. That's about the role? Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". But we have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have compensation range: $117,046.00 - $160,007.00. That's Pay. So we need a Pay section.
We have Position Summary: description of role. That could be About the role.
Essential Functions: list of duties (Financial Reporting & Close Process, Telecommunications Accounting, Internal Controls & SOX Compliance, Revenue & Regulatory Support, Budgeting & Financial Analysis, Team Leadership). Those are responsibilities.
Position Qualifications: includes Competency Statement(s) with bullet-like paragraphs (Analytical Skills, Business and Process Leadership, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Management Skills, Detail Oriented). Those could be Skills or Requirements? The headings we have: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide mapping.
We have "Position Qualifications Competency Statement(s)" then list of competencies. Those are skills/abilities. Could go under Skills.
Then "Skills & Abilities Education: Bachelor’s degree... Experience: ... Other Requirements Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge..." etc. That includes education, experience, other requirements. That could go under Qualifications (education/experience) and Requirements (other requirements). But we need to avoid duplication.
We have Benefits? Not mentioned. So no Benefits section.
Schedule? Not mentioned. So no Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections where we have concrete content.
Thus we can have:
- About the role (position summary + intro maybe)
- Responsibilities (essential functions)
- Qualifications (education, experience, other requirements like GAAP knowledge, ASC standards, ERP experience, computer skills)
- Skills (competency statements: Analytical Skills, Business and Process Leadership, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Management Skills, Detail Oriented)
- Pay (compensation range)
We need to ensure we don't repeat content.
Let's extract specifics.
Intro: "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. The Compensation Range For This Job Is $117,046.00 - $160,007.00"
We could put the first sentences (mission, values) under About the role. The compensation range goes to Pay.
Position Summary: "The Telecom Assistant Controller supports the Controller in overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis for a telecommunications organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting for telecom-specific transactions, including network assets, IRUs, dark fiber arrangements, leased facilities, revenue recognition, capital projects, and federal or state grant programs. The position assists in maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, tax regulations, and telecommunications reporting obligations."
That's also about the role.
Thus About the role can combine intro and position summary.
Responsibilities: Essential Functions list.
We need to format as - for each duty. The essential functions have headings like "Financial Reporting & Close Process" then bullet points. We could treat each heading as a list item with sub-items? But spec says use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can make a flat list of duties, maybe each bullet point as an
- . Could also include the heading as part of the li text.
Let's extract each bullet:
Financial Reporting & Close Process:
- 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.
Telecommunications 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.
Internal Controls & SOX Compliance:
- 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.
Revenue & Regulatory Support:
- 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.
Budgeting & Financial Analysis:
- 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.
Team Leadership:
- Supervise accounting staff and senior accountants.
- Review workpapers and reconciliations.
- Provide coaching and professional development.
- Foster continuous process improvement initiatives.
We can flatten each bullet as an
- . Might be long but okay.
Qualifications: Education, Experience, Other Requirements.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree preferred).
Experience: Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience. Three (3) years in a supervisory role. Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SOX compliance, external audits, and financial reporting.
Other Requirements: Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge. Understanding of: ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Leases, Fixed asset accounting, Telecom network accounting, ERP system experience (Workday). Computer Skills: Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Advanced Excel, Access, and Outlook.
We could put education and experience under Qualifications. Other requirements could be under Skills? But we already have Skills for competency statements. However "Other Requirements" includes knowledge and technical skills; could be part of Qualifications as well. But we need to avoid duplication.
We have Skills section for competency statements (Analytical Skills, Business and Process Leadership, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Management Skills, Detail Oriented). Those are soft skills.
Thus we can put:
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree preferred).
- Experience: Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience. Three (3) years in a supervisory role. Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SOX compliance, external audits, and financial reporting.
Skills:
- 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 in telco service provider / carrier process and procedures). A keen understanding of key telco processes (retail/sales/service, ordering/service delivery, network management, customer support) and the ability to map processes and understand inter-linkages to each other and to the systems that support the processes. Strong ability to coordinate with sales, service, engineering, field operations, finance and other departments in the company.
- Communication Skills - Successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Position will require frequent preparation and delivery of detailed plans and proposals. Strong communication/interpersonal skills with emphasis on decision-making, conflict management, and team building and teamwork. Must have ability to develop work plans, work effectively as a member of a team, report on status of projects, and represent the team in meetings and/or with the client, and be able to coordinate issues identification and resolution between clients and the development team.
- Financial Management - Ability to work with complex ERP, billing, provisioning systems and switching records. Consistent budgetary adherence managing both capital and operating expense budget models.
- Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively train and supervise others.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task while balancing multiple concurrent projects.
Other requirements like GAAP knowledge, ASC standards, ERP experience, computer skills could be placed under Qualifications as well, maybe as bullet points. But we already used Qualifications for education/experience. Could add more bullet points under Qualifications: "Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge", "Understanding of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Leases, Fixed asset accounting, Telecom network accounting", "ERP system experience (Workday)", "Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Advanced Excel, Access, and Outlook". That seems appropriate.
Thus Qualifications will have education, experience, and other requirements.
Skills will have the competency statements.
Now Pay: compensation range.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with sections only if content present.
Thus:
About the role
... (combined intro and position summary)
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree preferred).
- Experience: Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience. Three (3) years in a supervisory role. Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SOX compliance, external audits, and financial reporting.
- Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
- Understanding of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Leases, Fixed asset accounting, Telecom network accounting.
- ERP system experience (Workday).
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Advanced Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Skills
- 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 in telco service provider / carrier process and procedures). A keen understanding of key telco processes (retail/sales/service, ordering/service delivery, network management, customer support) and the ability to map processes and understand inter-linkages to each other and to the systems that support the processes. Strong ability to coordinate with sales, service, engineering, field operations, finance and other departments in the company.
- Communication Skills - Successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Position will require frequent preparation and delivery of detailed plans and proposals. Strong communication/interpersonal skills with emphasis on decision-making, conflict management, and team building and teamwork. Must have ability to develop work plans, work effectively as a member of a team, report on status of projects, and represent the team in meetings and/or with the client, and be able to coordinate issues identification and resolution between clients and the development team.
- Financial Management - Ability to work with complex ERP, billing, provisioning systems and switching records. Consistent budgetary adherence managing both capital and operating expense budget models.
- Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively train and supervise others.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task while balancing multiple concurrent projects.
Pay
The compensation range
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can make a flat list of duties, maybe each bullet point as an
- . Could also include the heading as part of the li text. Let's extract each bullet: Financial Reporting & Close Process: - 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. Telecommunications 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. Internal Controls & SOX Compliance: - 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. Revenue & Regulatory Support: - 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. Budgeting & Financial Analysis: - 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. Team Leadership: - Supervise accounting staff and senior accountants. - Review workpapers and reconciliations. - Provide coaching and professional development. - Foster continuous process improvement initiatives. We can flatten each bullet as an
- . Might be long but okay.
Qualifications: Education, Experience, Other Requirements.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree preferred).
Experience: Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience. Three (3) years in a supervisory role. Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SOX compliance, external audits, and financial reporting.
Other Requirements: Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge. Understanding of: ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Leases, Fixed asset accounting, Telecom network accounting, ERP system experience (Workday). Computer Skills: Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Advanced Excel, Access, and Outlook.
We could put education and experience under Qualifications. Other requirements could be under Skills? But we already have Skills for competency statements. However "Other Requirements" includes knowledge and technical skills; could be part of Qualifications as well. But we need to avoid duplication.
We have Skills section for competency statements (Analytical Skills, Business and Process Leadership, Communication Skills, Financial Management, Management Skills, Detail Oriented). Those are soft skills.
Thus we can put:
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree preferred).
- Experience: Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience. Three (3) years in a supervisory role. Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SOX compliance, external audits, and financial reporting.
Skills:
- 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 in telco service provider / carrier process and procedures). A keen understanding of key telco processes (retail/sales/service, ordering/service delivery, network management, customer support) and the ability to map processes and understand inter-linkages to each other and to the systems that support the processes. Strong ability to coordinate with sales, service, engineering, field operations, finance and other departments in the company.
- Communication Skills - Successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Position will require frequent preparation and delivery of detailed plans and proposals. Strong communication/interpersonal skills with emphasis on decision-making, conflict management, and team building and teamwork. Must have ability to develop work plans, work effectively as a member of a team, report on status of projects, and represent the team in meetings and/or with the client, and be able to coordinate issues identification and resolution between clients and the development team.
- Financial Management - Ability to work with complex ERP, billing, provisioning systems and switching records. Consistent budgetary adherence managing both capital and operating expense budget models.
- Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively train and supervise others.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task while balancing multiple concurrent projects.
Other requirements like GAAP knowledge, ASC standards, ERP experience, computer skills could be placed under Qualifications as well, maybe as bullet points. But we already used Qualifications for education/experience. Could add more bullet points under Qualifications: "Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge", "Understanding of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Leases, Fixed asset accounting, Telecom network accounting", "ERP system experience (Workday)", "Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Advanced Excel, Access, and Outlook". That seems appropriate.
Thus Qualifications will have education, experience, and other requirements.
Skills will have the competency statements.
Now Pay: compensation range.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with sections only if content present.
Thus:
About the role
... (combined intro and position summary)
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree preferred).
- Experience: Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience. Three (3) years in a supervisory role. Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SOX compliance, external audits, and financial reporting.
- Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
- Understanding of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, ASC 842 Leases, Fixed asset accounting, Telecom network accounting.
- ERP system experience (Workday).
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Advanced Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Skills
- 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 in telco service provider / carrier process and procedures). A keen understanding of key telco processes (retail/sales/service, ordering/service delivery, network management, customer support) and the ability to map processes and understand inter-linkages to each other and to the systems that support the processes. Strong ability to coordinate with sales, service, engineering, field operations, finance and other departments in the company.
- Communication Skills - Successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Position will require frequent preparation and delivery of detailed plans and proposals. Strong communication/interpersonal skills with emphasis on decision-making, conflict management, and team building and teamwork. Must have ability to develop work plans, work effectively as a member of a team, report on status of projects, and represent the team in meetings and/or with the client, and be able to coordinate issues identification and resolution between clients and the development team.
- Financial Management - Ability to work with complex ERP, billing, provisioning systems and switching records. Consistent budgetary adherence managing both capital and operating expense budget models.
- Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively train and supervise others.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task while balancing multiple concurrent projects.
Pay
The compensation range