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Staff Accountant

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a fiber telecommunications company. This role maintains accurate accounting records for Cost of Sale accounts, supports monthly, quarterly and year-end close cycle, and performs account reconciliations. The Staff Accountant works closely with finance, accounting and operation teams to ensure that network-related costs are recorded accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Complete general ledger account analysis and monthly accrual calculations for Cost of Sale accounts.

Prepare and post journal entries with complete supporting documentation.

Analyze account balances and variances, research discrepancies, and prepare correcting entries.

Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and meet established deadlines.

Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting accuracy.

Collaborate with internal departments and respond to accounting-related requests.

Support ad-hoc accounting projects

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

2-5 years of general accounting experience

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accrual accounting.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data reconciliation.

Strong attention to detail, analytical judgment, and follow-through.

Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.

Strong ERP skills, Netsuite a plus

About FirstLight

FirstLight provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast connecting more than 13,000 locations in service with more than 125,000 locations serviceable by our more than 25,000-route mile network. FirstLight offers a robust suite of advanced telecommunications products featuring a comprehensive portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions including Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber services as well as dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud and voice services. FirstLight’s clientele includes national cellular providers and wireline carriers and many leading enterprises, spanning high tech manufacturing and research, hospitals and healthcare, banking and financial, secondary education, colleges and universities, and local and state governments.
FirstLight is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, and inclusion. We recognize that our differences are assets that strengthen us as a team, and FirstLight is committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, respected and recognized. FirstLight Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with state and federal laws, FirstLight’s equal opportunity policy is that all applicants and employees are treated equally by the company with respect to employment opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or veteran disability.

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