Accountant II - Special Projects

Echo Star has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Accountant II - Special Projects, based at our Meridian office in Englewood, CO. This role supports the accuracy and integrity of Echo Star’s global consolidation process through month-end and quarter-end close activities, intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries, equity accounting support, and special projects. The successful candidate partners closely with Accounting leadership, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and other cross-functional teams to help ensure timely, accurate, and well-documented financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.

• Support the global month-end and quarter-end consolidation process, including preparing elimination entries, validating entity roll-ups, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Execute recurring and non-recurring consolidation journal entries, including intercompany eliminations, equity pickup support, and other close-related adjustments
• Analyze consolidated trial balance activity, account fluctuations, and entity-level results to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Facilitate special projects related to M&A integrations, onboarding newly acquired entities, and aligning accounting processes within the consolidation framework
• Maintain high-quality supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests to ensure close deliverables are completed accurately and on time
• Drive process innovation by identifying opportunities to improve close workflows, Excel consolidation support files, and One Stream financial reporting templates

• Working knowledge of US GAAP; expertise in Consolidation, Foreign Currency, and Business Combination accounting topics
• Critical experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, and audit support documentation in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and large data sets; familiarity with One Stream, Hyperion/HFM, Oracle General Ledger, or similar ERP/consolidation systems
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to investigate and resolve reconciling items across complex, multi-entity structures
• Clear communication and collaboration skills; ability to partner effectively across Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Legal teams
• AI literacy and application skills; ability to leverage automation and financial systems tools to increase close efficiency and accuracy

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with exposure to consolidations, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, or public accounting
• Must have at least 3 years of experience with:
  • Microsoft Excel and large data sets
  • Journal entries and account reconciliations
  • General Ledger or ERP systems

Compensation: $72,400.00/Year - $/Year

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.

Echo Star 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.

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match,…