Senior Accountant

Job Description: Senior Accountant – Finance Transformation

Location: U.S. Virgin Islands (Remote)
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports To: Financial Controller
Direct Reports: 0

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant – Finance Transformation is a high-impact role responsible for leading a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving cost efficiency, strengthening financial controls, and driving operational transformation across the business.

This role blends technical accounting, financial operations, and project leadership, with ownership of key initiatives including billing system optimization, lease cost rationalization, inventory and warehouse transformation, vendor cost review, and automation of finance processes.

In parallel, the role maintains hands-on accountability for in-market accounting operations across procurement, logistics, AR, AP, tax, and regulatory compliance to ensure alignment between transformation initiatives and day-to-day financial performance.

Core Responsibilities

1. Cost Transformation & Strategic Projects (Primary Focus)

Lead and execute a portfolio of high-value cost and process transformation initiatives, including:

• Billing System Migration & Optimization (One Bill Solution)
  Support system migration, billing accuracy validation, and revenue-to-GL alignment
Identify leakage, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation

2. Financial Operations Oversight

Own and support critical in-market finance activities, ensuring strong linkage between transformation and operations:

• Procurement & Logistics Operations & Accounting
  Review purchasing flows, cost allocations, and inventory movements
Managing inventory and ordering controls to minimize obsolescence risk

3. Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver actionable insights on cost drivers and operational performance
• Develop KPI tracking for transformation initiatives (cost savings, working capital, cycle time)
• Support management reporting and executive-level presentations

4. Process Improvement & Controls

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies
• Document processes and implement scalable, repeatable workflows
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, IT, and FP&A

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA (or equivalent professional qualification) required
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations
• Strong understanding of: 
  Financial close processes
Balance sheet and P&L accountingInternal controls and complianceProject Management and project cycles

Preferred

• Experience in telecommunications or high-volume operations
• Exposure to system implementations, process transformation, or automation initiatives
• Experience with ERP systems and billing platforms
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
• Results-oriented with a focus on measurable cost savings
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• High level of ownership, accountability, and execution discipline

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

• Measurable cost savings delivered across project portfolio (lease/properties/procurement/logistics)
• Reduction in inventory levels and obsolete stock
• Reduction in non-value-add vendor spend
• Improvements in: 
  Billing accuracy and revenue assurance (billing system projects)
Collections performance / AR agingMonth-end close timeline

Why This Role Matters

This role is central to driving structural cost improvement and operational discipline across the organization. It directly supports leadership priorities around cash flow, margin expansion, and process transformation, while building a more scalable and efficient finance function.