<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>This position within the Financial Operations team supports routine payroll processing, purchasing card accounting, treasury functions and new vendor setup. This role performs a full range of standard accounting tasks, including preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and other activities to support the monthly close process.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Ensure timely and accurate recording of bi-weekly payroll entries in the general ledger. Identify, escalate, and assist in resolving any payroll discrepancies. </li><li>Support month-end close activities to ensure accurate financial reporting for payroll and purchasing cards. </li><li>Create and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies </li><li>Prepare account reconciliations for payroll and purchasing card activity. </li><li>Serve as a backup for treasury accounting, including but not limited to, bank reconciliation activities and other cash posting activities. </li><li>Serve as the administrator of the company's Purchasing Card program. Monitor card activity and compliance with company policy. Identify potential fraudulent transactions. </li><li>Coordinate the vetting, onboarding, and system setup of all new vendors. Maintain existing vendor records. </li><li>Oversee and coordinate ad-hoc projects in collaboration with third-party payroll consulting firms. </li><li>Continuously evaluate existing policies and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement. Propose and draft policy or process enhancements that streamline operations, enhance efficiency and accuracy, and ensure compliance with company guidelines and industry best practices. </li><li>Assist in maintaining and updating documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls related to financial reporting and asset safeguarding. </li><li>Ensure proper retention of records to facilitate efficient and thorough testing of SOX compliance requirements. </li><li>Support adherence to and enforcement of internal control policies and procedures across financial operations. </li><li>Support financial statement audit and internal control requests by providing timely and accurate documentation and analysis. </li><li>Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide support for enhancements to the company's ERP system (Oracle Fusion), ensuring finance requirements are met. </li><li>Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership, contributing financial expertise and analytical support as needed. </li><li>Serve as a brand steward by exemplifying and promoting the values of the Shentel Way, including proper use of the brand name, logo, professional appearance, and a customer-focused attitude. </li></ul> <p>Qualification Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required. </li><li>1-3 years of transactional accounting and/or corporate finance experience, with foundational knowledge of Accounting principles and business processes. </li><li>Experience in telecommunications, fiber infrastructure, or utilities sector is a plus. </li><li>Experience with ERP systems. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to use other reporting tools such as Oracle Business Intelligence, Oracle Financial Reporting Studio, and Tableau are a plus. </li></ul> <p>Skills and Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Solid understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP, financial reporting, and audit procedures. </li><li>Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal control frameworks. </li><li>Strong computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), </li><li>Detail oriented, effective time management skills </li><li>Strong problem solving skills and analytic ability </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and effectively collaborate with various stakeholders </li><li>Ability to apply sound judgment and draw on experience to solve problems and achieve objectives with creativity </li><li>Ability to work independently within general guidelines and deliver high quality results in a timely fashion </li></ul>