Accountant, Government Programs Jobs

Comcast Business offers technology solutions ranging from Ethernet, internet, and WiFi connectivity to voice, television, and managed Enterprise solutions to power businesses of all sizes to perform better. From small businesses to mid-market and large Enterprise organizations, Comcast Business serves business customers across the country. Powered by an advanced, Gig-speed network and backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. The organization is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market, recognized by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing provider of Ethernet services.

Job Summary

The Comcast Business Controllership team fosters an innovative, collaborative, and diverse group of individuals to embrace the speed of evolution within Comcast Business while driving a controlled, accountable and results driven organization. We believe in investing and advocating for one another through professional development and career growth skills to create an equitable and inclusive environment. Through these talents, we forge strong relationships to instill a sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation toward working on common goals. We look to stretch ourselves in everything that we do while maintaining balance and focus. The Accountant for Government Programs shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all Comcast Business Government Program contracts. Primary focus will be on maximizing government funding available to Comcast and its applicable business affiliates under the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the Rural Health Care (RHC) and the California Technology Fund (CTF) Programs. Maintains end to end funding process for universal service funding programs including E-Rate, California Technology Fund and Rural Health Care. Ensures that claims are accurate and submitted in a timely manner to appropriate agencies. Serves as a liaison between government program stakeholders including consultants, customers, and other Comcast Business departments (Compliance, Regulatory, Sales, Order Management, Billing, EARCOE etc.). Aligns work with Manager and Sr. Manager of Government Programs in accordance to program deadlines.

Core Responsibilities

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Interprets accounting data, analyzes reports and recommends action to be taken.
• Assemble and submit program reporting and necessary certifications/forms
• Calculates payments to regulatory authorities based on a review of contracts and regulations.
• Ensures the balance sheet accounts are accurately stated based on compiled reconciliation procedures and agreement with source documents.
• Administer all aspects of Government Program funding and invoicing processes
• Continuously monitor government program changes and compliance requirements
• Communicate with government program applicants and government entities on inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting to support Comcast regulatory affairs, government affairs and compliance requests
• Enters monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions, ensuring that journal entries have proper back up to substantiate the entry.
• Prepares difficult journal entries, maintains complex ledgers, reconciles and analyzes specific cost account ledgers. Assists in the development and installation of accounting systems, cost accounting methods, procedures and controls.
• Advise government program applicants of funding status and pending disbursements
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains property accounting records. Reviews the preparation of various financial statements, records and reports compiled by lower level accounting support personnel.
• Prepares financial reports analyzing data for management review.
• Develops automated Oracle routines such as mass allocations and re-occurring journal entries.
• Reviews financial statements for operating trends and results.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Drive results and growth.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.