ACCOUNTANT Company Name CenturyLink Company Location Monroe, LA, US

Job description

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services company enabling millions of customers to transform their businesses and their lives through innovative technology solutions. CenturyLink offers network and data systems management, Big Data analytics and IT consulting, and operates more than 55 data centers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company provides broadband, voice, video, data and managed services over a robust 250,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network and a 300,000-route-mile international transport network.

We have an immediate need for an detail oriented, deadline driven Accountant at CenturyLink. The primary objective of this position is to ensure revenues are recorded properly and to provide sufficient revenue variance explanations. The position also includes performing balance sheet reconciliations and various validations in compliance with SOX guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Record and balance end user billing to ledger
• Validate booked revenue characteristics for proper reporting
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts including, but not limited to, accrual receivables and liabilities
• Record necessary general ledger entries monthly
• Perform revenue variance analyses on a monthly, quarterly, and YTD basis
• Validate billed unearned/earned unbilled accruals
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 2 years Accounting experience preferred
• Proficient working knowledge of personal computers and spreadsheet software
• Willingness to learn; self motivated ability to set priorities and complete projects
• Possess analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Goal and detail oriented
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary

Preferred

• Knowledge of CenturyLink's systems that support ledger-closing processes (Ensemble, CRIS, SAP, WebFocus, CCDW)
• Telephony/Telecommunications experience

Alternate Location: US-Louisiana-Monroe

Requisition # : 130820

This job may require successful completion of an online assessment. A brief description of the assessments can be viewed on our website at http://find.centurylink.jobs/testguides/