VP of Accounting & Finance

Description

 About IdeaTek

At IdeaTek, we are Internet Freedom Fighters. For over 25 years, we’ve been moving fast, thinking big, and breaking down barriers to progress by deploying thousands of miles of state-of-the-art fiber-optic infrastructure across Kansas. We are a homegrown, entrepreneurial, and fiercely resilient team named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies multiple times. We believe that rural communities deserve the same blazing-fast, future-proof internet as big cities.

To fuel our next massive wave of growth, we are looking for a bold, meticulous, and forward-thinking VP of Accounting and Finance to lead our financial infrastructure.

Position Overview

As the VP of Accounting and Finance, you will be the strategic architect behind our financial reporting, internal controls, and corporate fiscal health. In this high-impact executive role, you will bridge the gap between complex tactical accounting and high-level corporate finance.

You will lead, mentor, and scale our finance function, as well as partnering closely with the Corporate Controller and VP of Strategy to ensure seamless operations as we aggressively expand our fiber network. This includes overseeing everything from GAAP compliance and multi-million-dollar capital expenditure (CapEx) tracking to federal/state grant reporting and debt facility compliance.  The leadership component of this role will be critical. 

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Executive Collaboration: Partner closely with the VP of Strategy and the Executive Team to translate complex financial metrics into actionable business growth, territory expansion plans, and risk-mitigation initiatives.
• Accounting Partnership: Work hand-in-hand with the Corporate Controller to align day-to-day accounting operations, tax strategies, and internal controls with long-term financial forecasting.
• Team Scaling: Manage, mentor, and inspire the accounting and finance departments, fostering an environment of continuous learning, professional growth, and high accountability.
• Process Automation: Spearhead the optimization and modernization of our financial tech stack, scaling internal workflows to support high-speed company growth.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Financial Reporting: Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Deliver flawless, GAAP-compliant financial statements to the Executive Team, board members, and lenders. 
• Capital Asset Accounting: Ensure tight controls over complex fixed-asset accounting workflows tailored to telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., depreciation, inventory management, field deployment mapping).

Corporate Finance & Treasury

• CapEx & Grant Tracking: Provide strict financial stewardship over major capital investments and federal/state broadband grants (e.g., CPF, BEAD, or infrastructure allocations). Ensure impeccable compliance with spending guidelines.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the annual budgeting process and construct fluid, rolling financial models that forecast cash flow, capital demands, and ROI on new territory expansions.
• Treasury Management: Manage working capital, corporate debt covenants, and credit facilities to ensure the business optimizes its liquidity.

What We’re Looking For

To be considered for this role, you'll need the following required qualifications:

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive financial management and accounting experience, with 3+ years in a director-level or VP-level capacity.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in US GAAP, advanced corporate financial modeling, and experience scaling enterprise accounting software (ERP systems).
• Leadership Style: A "roll-up-your-sleeves" leadership style that thrives in an entrepreneurial, matrixed, and fast-paced setting.

What Will Help You Stand Out

Preferred Qualifications:

• Credential: Active CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license is highly preferred.
• Industry Background: Strong preference for experience in capital-intensive industries such as Telecommunications, Broadband Infrastructure, Utilities, or Heavy Construction.
• Public Funding Mastery: Proven background managing state and federal grant a