Accounting Manager II

Job Description

Job Description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

 

We are looking for a technically proficient, hands-on manager responsible for the accuracy and integrity of EchoStar’s global consolidation process. This role partners closely with the Financial Systems team, Tax, and Treasury to manage complex eliminations, intercompany reconciliations, and equity accounting. This position also serves as a key lead for strategic special projects, including M&A integrations, corporate restructuring, and the implementation of complex GAAP accounting standards.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

Global Consolidations & Financial Integrity

• Lead the month-end and quarter-end consolidation process, ensuring all global entities are accurately rolled up and eliminated in accordance with US GAAP
• Manage complex accounting areas including equity roll-ups, investment in subsidiaries, and cumulative translation adjustments (CTA)
• Partner closely with the Financial Systems Manager to ensure the Oracle-to-OneStream interface accurately reflects consolidation logic and metadata changes
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, streamlining the inquiry process and providing high-quality supporting documentation

Intercompany & Multi-Entity Management

• Oversee global intercompany reconciliations, ensuring all cross-entity balances are matched and eliminated, and that transfer pricing adjustments are correctly recorded
• Manage the accounting for corporate restructuring activities, including legal entity reorganization, internal asset transfers, and liquidations
• Ensure the integrity of the consolidated trial balance and provide detailed variance analysis for executive leadership

Strategic M&A & Integration Support

• Serve as the accounting lead for M&A special projects, including due diligence support, purchase price accounting (valuation/goodwill), and the onboarding of newly acquired entities into the consolidation framework
• Lead the accounting workstreams for major corporate events such as debt refinancings, spin-offs, or complex equity transactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize accounting policies across newly integrated business units

Technical GAAP Compliance & Journal Entries

• Review and approve high-level consolidation and elimination journal entries, ensuring robust documentation for internal and external audits
• Maintain the internal control environment (SOX) for the consolidation and financial reporting cycle

Process Innovation & Special Projects

• Identify and implement process improvements within the consolidation cycle to reduce the "time to close" while increasing accuracy
• Lead special projects related to financial reporting optimization, including the enhancement of OneStream workflows and automated reconciliation tools
• Assist in the preparation of footnote disclosures for SEC filings (10-K/10-Q) related to equity and consolidation

Skills, Experience and RequirementsCore Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring)

• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, such as Business Combinations (ASC 805), Foreign Currency (ASC 830), and Consolidation (ASC 810)

• Advanced proficiency in OneStream (or Hyperion/HFM) and Oracle General Ledger; must understand how data flows from ERP to consolidation layers

• Proven experience in M&A accounting and supporting large-scale corporate restructurings

• Superior analytical skills with a "precision mindset", expert level ability to perform complex equity and intercompany roll-ups

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting treatments to stakeholders in Finance, Tax, and Legal

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA designation strongly preferred)

• Minimum Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years focused on complex global consolidations and intercompany accounting. 3+ years of leadership experience managing professional accounting staff and driving cross-functional initiatives

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

 

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

 

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

 

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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