Sr. Accountant

Vonage Finance Mission: We are a critical player in contributing to both short-term and long-term business decisions. We oversee and provide timely and accurate financial information across the organization, to leaders, decision-makers and external stakeholders. We protect company assets, both real and intangible, and ensure financial compliance with international laws. We serve as an indispensable business partner on topics requiring economic, financial and fiduciary inputs and expertise.

Why this Role Matters

Business stakeholders rely on accurate monthly direct cost of service accounting to determine gross margin and overall profitability.  The role will also manage leases under IFRS16 guidelines, book monthly journal entries, and maintain the Company's database of leases within Lease Query software.  On a quarterly and annual basis, Form 499Q's and 499A's will be filed with the Universal Service Administrative Co.  Timely filings are required to avoid steep penalties and interest.

What you will do, but not limited to

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and year-end closing tasks including journal entries for cost of service prepaid and expense accruals.
• Liaise with various stakeholder to gather relevant info related to prepaids and expense accruals.
• Preparation of Account Reconciliations in support of the financial statements.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation variances on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly P&Ls for analytic review and trending with business partners.
• Book monthly lease entries in accordance with IFRS16.
• Calculate and book monthly USF revenue and expense.
• Prepare 499Q and 499A filings for USAC.
• Ad hoc requests as needed

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience creating financial spreadsheets, charts and reports
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with ability to confidently and effectively communicate to all levels of the company
• Positive attitude and ability to work well within a team environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Experience extracting statistical and informative reports from a financial system.
• Comfort in communicating complex financial information to non-financial audiences and decision makers
• Analytical skills to evaluate and interpret financial information
• Knowledge of accounting and related data management systems,
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

What is required for application

• Bachelor Degree required
• Minimum 4+ years required in Corporate Accounting
• CPA Preferred
• Telecom experience a plus
• Oracle Fusion, Smartview experience preferred (Multi facet accounting software I.e. Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Advanced Excel Skills, Google sheets