Accountant, Senior
Posted: 4 days ago
Job Description
Company DescriptionAt Zayo Europe, we’re driven by a bold vision to power the world through connectivity. We’ve built and operated the critical fibre networks that keep businesses, communities, and economies connected. In 2024, we embarked on an exciting new chapter as a standalone company — a milestone that empowers us to innovate, grow, and lead with greater agility. As we continue to evolve, our mission remains clear: to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that fuels the digital world.Zayo is seeking a Senior Accountant who will be responsible for general ledger, budget functions, process improvements, and other special projects as needed.ResponsibilitiesPrepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accountsPrepares various financial reports by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger and other systemsPrepares and presents actual vs budget reporting for executive managementDevelops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes; assists with automating and streamlining processesResponsible for keeping accurate accounting records and files for all areas of responsibilityAssist with the annual audit; including working directly with outside auditors to expedite process, provide documentation, and answer questions as neededOther projects and ad hoc reporting as assignedMinimum Expectations Of a ProfessionalOccasionally coaches, instructs or assists others in area of expertiseImproves performance impact through personal growth in knowledge and expertisePersonally seeks continuous improvements in own job performance to contribute positively to department service excellence objectives and customer service.Impact directly supports ENA achievement of short term and long-term successQualificationsQualifications: At least 7 years experience in Accounting or Finance fieldBachelor’s Degree in AccountingExperience with MS Office, including a high level of proficiency in Excel. NetSuite experience, a plusDetail-oriented and motivated with strong organizational skills and the ability to work well in a team setting and possess excellent customer service and communication skillsSkillsLanguage Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical proceduresAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsReasoning AbilityAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesRewardsCompetitive compensation including annual incentive planGenerous paid time off policy including, 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annumHybrid workingHealth and life InsuranceMeal vouchersEmployee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical supportZayo Europe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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