Senior Manager, Accounting Policy & Internal Controls

Segra; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 116,025 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending/Health Savings

Tuition and gym reimbursements

Vacation/PTO and holidays

Volunteer days and parental leave

Additional insurance options

Job summary

Segra is seeking a Lead, Accounting Policy & Internal Controls to drive the accounting policy program and strengthen internal controls across the organization. The role reports to the Sr. Director, Corporate Controller and partners with Accounting, FP&A, IT, Legal, and Procurement.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in technical accounting, strong SOX experience, and a collaborative leadership style. Hybrid work setup requires three days in office with two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; CPA required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting, financial reporting, or internal controls experience.
• Experience with SOX compliance, ERP implementations, and process improvement initiatives preferred.
• Telecommunications, technology, or other complex multi-entity industry experience preferred. Strong technical accounting expertise; Experience in accounting policy, financial reporting, SOX compliance, or internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day accounting policy and internal controls program.
• Serve as a key advisor on complex accounting matters to Accounting and Finance leadership.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards and ERP/process transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate audits and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions.

Skills

SOX experience

Internal controls

Accounting policy governance

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA

Master's degree preferred

Tools

D365

Workiva

BlackLine

Job description

Segra is searching for a qualified and experienced Lead, Accounting Policy & Internal Controls to join us in a full-time capacity.

Location Requirement:

The work arrangement for this role is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of three (3) days in the office, with flexibility to work remotely two (2) days each week.

Role Overview:

The Lead, Accounting Policy & Internal Controls is responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of Segra's accounting policy, technical accounting, and internal controls program. This role operates under the strategic direction of the Sr. Director, Corporate Controller, who retains overall responsibility for financial reporting, accounting policy governance, and internal control oversight The position serves as a key advisor to Accounting and Finance leadership by providing guidance on complex accounting matters, developing and maintaining accounting policies, strengthening internal controls over financial reporting, and supporting the Company's compliance with U.S. GAAP.

The position partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, IT, Legal, Procurement, and business leaders to evaluate new transactions, contracts, business initiatives, and system changes, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and a strong control environment. This role also leads the implementation of new accounting standards, supports ERP and process transformation initiatives, coordinates audit activities, and drives continuous improvement in financial reporting, governance, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong internal controls and SOX experience, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to balance technical rigor with practical business solutions in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; CPA required; Master's degree preferred

Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting, financial reporting, or internal controls experience. Experience with SOX compliance, ERP implementations, and process improvement initiatives preferred. Telecommunications, technology, or other complex multi-entity industry experience preferred. Strong technical accounting expertise; Experience in accounting policy, financial reporting, SOX compliance, or internal controls.

Key Competencies: Demonstrated understanding of internal controls and SOX requirements; Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and influence across the organization; Excellent communication skills; Ability to balance technical accuracy with business practicality

Systems Experience:

D365 preferred, Workiva, BlackLine, or similar tools a plus. Ability to leverage technology and automation

About Segra:

Segra owns and operates a wide and dense fiber-optic infrastructure footprint that provides state-of-the-art connectivity, cybersecurity, voice, cloud and colocation solutions, all backed by industry-leading service and reliability. Serving over 30,000 connected customer locations, Segra has been providing customer-focused solutions for over 125 years.

At Segra, we imagine, we engineer and we build a world of opportunities for our customers through fiber-enabled technologies, driven by our customer-first mentality. We invest in the communities we serve by hiring locally, empowering our teams, and continually upgrading our network infrastructure to deliver smarter, stronger technology solutions.

Benefits Overview:

Segra offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
• Volunteer days, parental leave
• Legal, accidental, hospital indemnity, identify theft, pet insurance

Our Commitment to Equality:

Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Salary Range:

$116,025 - $140,000

Beyond competitive health and retirement benefits with immediate 401(k) vesting, Segra also invests in your total well-being through programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social wellness.