Director of Accounting
About the Organization Deliver an exceptional experience. Make a real impact. Grow with us.At Greenlight Networks, we're not just building a network-we're building stronger, more connected communities. Founded in 2011, Greenlight Networks designs, builds, and operates a high-speed fiber-optic network delivering internet speeds up to 8 Gigabits per second to homes and small businesses. Today, we serve more than 225,000 homes and nearly 10,000 businesses across New York, with continued expansion into Pennsylvania and Baltimore.Our mission is to connect our communities by delivering the best internet experience and providing our customers the freedom to work, play, and live without limits!
Category Accounting/Finance
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Location(s) Baltimore, MD, Albany, NY, Binghamton Office, Binghamton, NY, Buffalo Office (Lawrence Bell Dr), Eastern PA, Hudson Valley, Rochester Office (Headquarters), Scranton Office, Southern NJ
Description
Greenlight Networks is searching for a dynamic and experiencedDirector of Accountingto add to our high performing team. We are embarking on an aggressive consolidation and growth phase via announced acquisitions and mergers (Fast Bridge Fiber, GoNetSpeed, and T-Mobile) and are looking for a strategic leader to help drive planning, forecasting, and providing financial insights to support this consolidation. This leader will be a key member of the accounting organization, partnering closely with the VP, Controller to oversee the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance activities, and internal controls. This role will help ensure the integrity of financial information while supporting a scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting rapid growth, acquisition integration, and private equity reporting requirements.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting expertise, experience operating in a fast-paced environment, and a proven ability to drive accurate and timely financial reporting. This individual will serve as a trusted partner and collaborate closely with leadership, ownership groups, lenders, auditors, and cross-functional business teams.
This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the company's continued growth and value creation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Support the CFO, VP Finance/Controller in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules
Assist in the preparation of reporting packages
Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and reporting efficiency across the organization
Support the continued development of a scalable accounting infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing business
Partner with external advisors and auditors on complex accounting transactions and reporting requirements
Maintain accounting policies and procedures to support evolving business needs and regulatory requirements
Support the annual financial statement audit and serve as a primary liaison with external auditors
Coordinate audit requests, testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
Assist in maintaining a strong internal control environment and implementing process improvements
Support lender reporting requirements and compliance activitie
Help mentor, develop, and support members of the accounting team
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Proven cross-functional collaboration experience as position requires frequent interactions with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, and Business Operations teams
In-depth knowledge of financial reporting systems including A/P, A/R, G/L and payroll.
Ability to deliver high quality work product while meeting deadlines
Strong desire to be on a high growth, winning team, working with passionate, purposeful people; naturally curious
Prior accounting experience with mergers & acquisitions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of an organization
Self-starter and finisher; proven experience taking significant initiative
Work independently with appropriate allocation of time management and organization
Proven orientation towards detail coupled with anextremely high abilityto self-check own work and attention to accuracy; innate big picture sensibility when required
Ability to iterate, think independently, confidently suggest and implement change to improve timing, processes, outcomes
Strong interpersonal skillset with an ability to support and interact with executive management and investors
Highest ethical and professional conduct
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel to various states on the east coast , travel
Education and Experience
Required minimum of 7 years experience in progressive accounting roles; must include management and external reporting experience
Active CPA designation. Big 4 public accounting experience required
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, while managing multiple priorities
Proven background in business case theory and practical experience Previous PE experience in a high growth industry a plus
Compensation:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary for this position is between $130k - $160k. The actual salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at www.greenlightnetworks.com/careers/.
EOE Statement Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Greenlight Networks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Greenlight Networks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate. Greenlight Networks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages.
This position is currently accepting applications.
