Accountant

About Us:

We’re small town techies, and Kansans, at heart. We want to see our communities thrive. Good hospitals, schools, booming businesses. If we can help make that happen with our fast internet, we are all about it. The thing is, we didn’t get into broadband because we wanted to start a business in Kansas. We started a business because we wanted to provide broadband to Kansans. There’s a difference. We’re not a corporation, we’re a small crew with huge aspirations. When you call us, you’ll get a real person a local on the phone who cares about you and your community. And when you’re ready for the fastest internet in the country, we’ll come running.

We offer an inspiring environment with meaningful work, where employees are encouraged to think creatively, imagine the unthinkable and deliver the highest quality of service.

Opportunity:

Do you have the ability to adapt to changes within the business? Are you self-motivated and a team player? If so, this might be the opportunity you are looking for! We are looking for an Accountant to join our team. In this role, reporting to our Accounting Supervisor, you will provide primary financial oversight and expertise to our Grant Projects and other Large Contract Builds while providing support/cross-training in various financial processes (Payroll analysis/support, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Month-End) and helping to establish and document standard financial controls, procedures. You will also work collaboratively across the organization to ensure we provide a great overall customer experience.

Location:

This role will be a hybrid opportunity - working both in the Buhler office located at: 111 Old Mill Lane Buhler, Kansas and remotely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Accounting Supervisor to develop centralized monitoring and tracking mechanisms for all active or pending grants and other large contracts to provide current up to date information to stakeholders across the company.

• Act as primary liaison with various departments regarding the various stages of contract development, execution, completion and accounting/reporting.

• Collaborate with the Business Development team in the timely invoicing to various 3rd parties for costs incurred and gather necessary supporting documentation required per the various contracts.

• Work with Controller and IT group to develop a payroll model to streamline the monthly accounting, budgeting and forecasting, while providing relevant impact analysis for expense drivers.

• Execute monthly journal entries and adjustments, including the push-back of landed costs to inventory.

• Ensure the timing of accrued inventory and accounts payable is accurate and balanced to relative reporting.

• Act as backup for fixed asset accounting and ensure all supporting documentation is uploaded timely into the fixed asset subsidiary system.

• Act as the proactive owner of the month-end account reconciliation process, ensuring all account reconciliations are completed accurately, timely and provide adequate support for the GL balances they represent.

• Assist in implementing process improvements; document processes and create standard operating procedures for various roles within the accounting department.

• Assist in data gathering and analysis related to audit activities, government compliance reporting.

• Perform other support-related duties as assigned.

Desired Attributes:

• Highly driven and passionate about your work.

• Ability to keep focused and calm in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to adjust for competing priorities.

• Ability to improve work processes and deliver solutions (outside of the box thinking).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to create and maintain positive relationships across various departments.

• Ability to work independently and problem solve utilizing critical thinking skills.

• Keen attention to detail.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business OR 4 years experience working in an accounting role.

• Advanced experience in Excel /Google Sheets.

• Experience with various subsidiary systems (e.g. Accounts Receivable/Billing, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Inventory) and knowledge of interface functions to the General Ledger.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Experience within a technology-related organization

• Direct knowledge/exposure to Sonar/CDG billing, Sage Accounting/AP/Inventory, BNA Fixed Assets

• Experience within the functions of Project Management, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Month-End close and/or Audit procedures is a plus.

Learn more about us at www.IdeaTek.com

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

This role is not eligible for relocation.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer.