Senior Accountant - Infrastructure

Archtop Fiber; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Archtop Fiber is seeking a Senior Accountant – Infrastructure to oversee accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for network assets including fiber, OSP, equipment, and CAPEX projects. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Construction, Procurement, and Finance to ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation under GAAP.

You will develop financial reporting and analytics for capital projects and broadband infrastructure investments, support regulatory and grant reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3-7 years of accounting experience with fixed assets, project accounting, construction accounting, or telecommunications accounting preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, capitalization policies, depreciation methodologies, and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience within telecommunications, broadband, utility, infrastructure, or construction industries.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of FCC Part 32 accounting, telecom plant accounting, or regulatory reporting is a plus.
• Experience supporting grant-funded infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed asset records and construction-in-progress schedules for network expansion projects.
• Review capital expenditures and determine proper capitalization in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Track project costs, vendor invoices, labor allocations, and material expenditures associated with fiber network builds.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset reconciliations and depreciation journal entries.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including documentation supporting infrastructure assets and grant-funded projects.
• Monitor asset retirements, disposals, transfers, and impairments.
• Develop financial reporting and analytics relating to capital projects and telecom infrastructure investments.
• Support regulatory reporting, grant reporting, and broadband program compliance requirements, including BEAD and state-funded initiatives as applicable.
• Coordinate physical asset inventories and documentation reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

At Archtop Fiber, our mission is to be the fiber that connects the community. We believe in the power of local connectivity and dedication to bridging the digital divide in rural and suburban cities across the Hudson Valley and beyond. We have seen how larger cities often receive priority for broadband infrastructure upgrades, leaving smaller communities unserved or underserved. That’s why we prioritize serving Main Street by investing up to $350 million in private funding to build more than 2,500 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant – Infrastructure is responsible for accounting, financial reporting, and analysis related to Archtop Fiber’s network infrastructure assets, including fiber optic networks, outside plant, electronics, central office equipment, buildings, vehicles, and construction-in-progress projects. This position partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Construction, Procurement, and Finance to ensure accurate capitalization, depreciation, project accounting, and regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed asset records and construction-in-progress schedules for network expansion projects.
• Review capital expenditures and determine proper capitalization in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Track project costs, vendor invoices, labor allocations, and material expenditures associated with fiber network builds.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset reconciliations and depreciation journal entries.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including documentation supporting infrastructure assets and grant-funded projects.
• Monitor asset retirements, disposals, transfers, and impairments.
• Develop financial reporting and analytics relating to capital projects and telecom infrastructure investments.
• Support regulatory reporting, grant reporting, and broadband program compliance requirements, including BEAD and state-funded initiatives as applicable.
• Coordinate physical asset inventories and documentation reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3-7 years of accounting experience with fixed assets, project accounting, construction accounting, or telecommunications accounting preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, capitalization policies, depreciation methodologies, and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience within telecommunications, broadband, utility, infrastructure, or construction industries.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of FCC Part 32 accounting, telecom plant accounting, or regulatory reporting is a plus.
• Experience supporting grant-funded infrastructure projects.