Lead Financial Accounting Specialist - Paarl at SBA Communications

What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for utility profitability review for utilities on a site-by-site basis.
• Responsible for utility cost review of all sites for inclusion in Profit & Loss Statement.
• Responsible for completeness of vendor installations review with reference to monthly usage.
• Working with operations & metering company on the resolution of exceptions.
• Reconciliation of utility payments to data received from utility metering company.
• Compilation of invoices, metering statements & agent agreements for submission for tax purposes.
• Utility payment review to ensure maximum tax savings.
• Validation of data on all utility bills received.
• Validation of ground rental payments on a monthly basis.
• Reconciling ground rental vendors on Microsoft Great Plains.
• Ensuring completeness of all ground rental payments.
• Financial Accounting, including Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Recording of all rental & utility payments on Microsoft Great Plains.
• Other ad-hoc assistance duties to assist management.
• Assist with leading team members to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Assist in the identification and subsequent implementation of system and process improvements, enhancements, and automation.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree Diploma in the field of Finance or studying towards to a BCom degree.
• and 5+ years experience in relevant accounting/procurement environment required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.