Financial Reporting & Consolidations Senior Analyst

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

The Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting and Consolidations will be responsible for preparing select month-end entries, financial statements and other monthly reporting packages including but not limited to financial statements and related notes to the financial statements. This position may also assist with technical accounting research and complex accounting projects, including purchase accounting, pensions, equity-based compensation and other comprehensive income. This position will report to the Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting and will interact closely with various departments across Zayo, including Accounting, Investor Relations, Finance and Tax.

Our ideal candidate will live in the Denver, CO area and work in a hybrid capacity 2-3 days/week out of our Denver, CO office (1401 Wynkoop).

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, notes and MD&A, including a detail tie out of the financial statements and underlying support for multiple Zayo legal entities

• Prepare month-end close entries and reconciliations for select processes including intangibles, debt and OCI, equity-based compensation, consolidation and elimination entries, and intercompany debt 

• Prepare monthly consolidated and segment-level cash flow statements

• Assist with the external audit process, which may include preparing audit support and coordinating auditor requests

• Exposure to complex accounting projects, including valuation and accounting for business combinations, debt and equity instruments, pensions, consolidations and other non-routine accounting transactions

• Assist in developing, documenting and educating others on Zayo’s accounting policies for critical areas, such as revenue recognition, lease accounting and capitalization

• Participate in other projects as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related field plus five (five) years of related experience; OR eleven (11) years of direct related experience required

• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and industry experience required

• Actively licensed CPA or working toward licensure required

• Advanced experience/knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting and filing requirements required

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel required

• Knowledge of Oracle, OneStream, Toppan Merrill Bridge, or Salesforce preferred

• Ability to research and analyze various accounting and financial reporting issues

• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and exercise judgment in a fast paced and changing environment

• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and produce quality work while dealing with interruptions

• Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to work effectively across the Company’s various business segments and locations

• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Word, and PowerPoint required

• Experience in the telecommunications industry, a plus

Base Pay Range: $83,300 - $105,000 USD/annually, commensurate w/ experience.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

• Fitness membership discounts

• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, 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.