Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable networks to residential and commercial customers in eight contiguous states in the eastern United States. Shentel's services include: broadband internet, video, voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and managed network services. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over 16,000 route miles of fiber. Job Summary: As a key member of the Shentel leadership team, the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer will lead the accounting organization bringing precision, clarity, predictability and insight to the operations of the business. The CAO will possess broad knowledge of technical accounting, be process and data oriented in the application of these guidelines and lead the Company in managing its system of internal controls over financial reporting. The responsibilities and oversight include technical accounting, general accounting, tax compliance, internal/external/regulatory financial reporting and filings, compliance with SEC, GAAP and SOX regulations, internal controls development and monitoring, and coordination with external auditors. Additionally, the CAO will ensure the accurate and timely completion of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process. The Chief Accounting Officer will have a meaningful leadership role developing an appropriate degree of organizational change and fostering an environment of engagement, partnership, transparency, accountability, high-performance and excellence. The position is remote-based within Shentel's service area (VA, WV, MD, PA, DE, KY, OH) with some travel required. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the accounting organization including establishing the organizational structure, staff responsibilities, staff development, recruiting and evaluating personnel. Be a champion of Shentel's culture and reinforce a service mindset with the accounting team. Manage the preparation, coordination and review of the external and internal financial reporting of the Company including the Forms 10-K and 10-Q, internal financial statements, Audit Committee reports and other regulatory reporting. Manage and build a close relationship with the Company's outsourced tax advisor in developing the income tax provision, the timely preparation and filing of all federal and state income tax returns and monitoring the income tax internal controls. Provide accurate, timely and complete financial results through written and verbal communications to the CEO, CFO, COO, Audit Committee, other executives and management personnel. Ensure compliance with SEC, GAAP, non-GAAP and SOX regulations. Establish an effective internal control policy and procedure environment within the Company and monitor compliance to ensure accurate financial reporting and disclosures. Partner with functional leaders to understand current operational trends and assist in balancing the advancement of accounting practices and strategies with current demands of the business. Develop and maintain accounting policies, evaluate non-routine transactions and research, document and communicate accounting and disclosure implications to the business. Demonstrate and hold employees accountable for stewardship of the Company's positive people philosophy and the Company's Win Together culture. A Systems orientation: leveraging technology to drive financial efficiencies across the organization. Key Competencies: Leadership - Inspires people to follow. Takes charge. Leads by example. Strategic Skills - Constantly thinking about ways to improve processes, systems, or people to drive optimized financial performance and operations across the platform. Analysis Skills - Identifies significant challenges and opportunities using data and financial information. Communicates insight and analytics well with functional and operational leaders to drive action and monitoring of data to track performance. Results - Driven - Sets dramatic, compelling goals and aggressive schedules for improvement. Pursues long-term visionary goals over time despite absence of short-term results. Translates the vision/mission of the organization into actionable, quantitative plans easily understood by those who will deliver the plan. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Teamwork and Communication - Works well in and with teams and cross functionally to execute a common vision, strategy, and technical approach. Explains technical concepts in a simple and understandable style conducive to discussion and debate. Comfortable sharing and receiving thoughts and ideas in a problem-solving approach; welcomes healthy debate. Integrity - Ironclad. Does not cut ethical corners. Earns trust of co-workers. Puts organization above self-interest. Essential Qualifications: 15+ years of progressive financial management experience across diverse roles advancing through increasingly senior positions in publicly traded companies. Prior experience with a Big 4 Public Accounting a plus. At least 10 years of direct leadership experience managing accounting and audit teams with strong coaching and development skills. Ability to navigate technical accounting and internal control guidance to implement practical solutions. Experience weighing alternative views to identify the most appropriate solution. Broader financial and operational experience a plus (Investor Relations, Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions) as a potential successor to the CFO. Exposure and interacting with Board of Directors a plus. Ability to be hands on and hard working to set a good example for team members. Ability to allocate and balance team and business resources to achieve optimal business results. Exceptional communication skills, including verbal, written and interpersonal skills required. Able to effectively articulate the Company's position to management, auditors and the board of directors as requested. Can build presentations appropriate for executive, board of director and external audiences and present a compelling story. Proven track record of being able to build constructive and effective relationships both internal and externally, using diplomacy and tact, based on mutual trust and respect. Excellent analytical, project management, planning and organizational skills. Strong knowledge/aptitude of ERP systems (Oracle), MS products (particularly Excel) and report writing tools. Experience in software systems conversions and integration of acquisitions a plus. Ideal Education: B.S in Accounting and CPA required. Master's degree in related discipline preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-11-05