Principal Revenue Accountant

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Revenue Accountant in our Hughes Network Systems division. This role will be responsible for ensuring revenue recognition. This position will be located in our Germantown, MD office.

Responsibilities:

• Review executed customer contracts and agreements to ensure appropriate revenue recognition treatment and to identify and communicate revenue recognition issues.
• Partner with program managers, contract administrators, and finance counterparts to ensure proper revenue and cost recognition for all fully executed agreements.
• Perform technical review of contracts over certain threshold to ensure revenue is appropriately recognized.
• Ensure the integrity of key processes by understanding systems, flow of transactions, internal controls.
• Prepare recurring and period-end journal entries and revenue analysis, including Lessor accounting.
• Prepare asset and liability balance sheet reconciliations and roll-forward schedules, to include recommending and preparing adjusting journal entries.
• Review progress billings, unbilled and programs in process (PIP) balances for accuracy and abnormalities.
• Ensure that contractual backlog is properly computed and reported.
• Interface with internal and external auditors.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of related accounting experience, including significant exposure to revenue recognition issues – predominantly at large public companies
• 5+ years of working with large, global ERP systems (Oracle or SAP preferred); Hyperion Financial Management and Hyperion Planning
• 2+ years public accounting
• CPA/CMA (or international equivalent, or in progress).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Experience at the Big Four
• Proven ability to be decisive, resolve issues, and deliver on commitments and deadlines
• Demonstrated creativity and flexibility in problem-solving and project collaboration
• Highly skilled in data analysis and proven ability to present data in a clear, concise and compelling manner to all levels of management

• Comfortable in discussing issues, strategy and negotiating with Company executives
• Proven self-starter who doesn’t need much guidance to get projects done in an excellent manner
• Superior writing skills
• Superior Excel modeling skills

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.

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Compensation Range

Annual Salary: $79,000.00 - $99,000.00

EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all–from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!

• Financial:  401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability

• Work-Life Balance:  Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)

• Employee Incentives:  Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet

• Health:  Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to developing and promoting an inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer- Veteran/Disability. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.  U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.