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GCI's Supv, Accounts Receivable & Treasury will supervise and direct day-to-day activities for Accounts Receivable & Treasury department. Provide leadership in problem solving along with maintaining staff conduct in accordance with the company’s declaration of principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This leadership position requires the following non-delegable responsibilities:

• Fully own the mission, goals, operations, and results of the team and areas of responsibility.

• Provide strong leadership to span of control (direct and indirect reports); demonstrate effective leadership in all interactions companywide. This leadership includes generating enthusiasm and shared commitment; identifying and setting direction; teaching, growing, and empowering; owning outcomes; and leading by example. Specific leadership duties include:

• Establishing the vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission.

• Establishing clear, measurable, and achievable goals and performance expectations and following up appropriately.

• Hiring individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations; providing them the open communication, training, tools, and mentoring needed to be successful and develop professionally; establishing a development path commensurate with capabilities and potential.

• Providing clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively before they damage GCI’s interests and demoralize other employees. Effectively managing processes including annual performance reviews, compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination in an unbiased and consistent manner.

Team Management:

• Manage, coach, and mentor staff in the performance of their duties. Provide quality feedback and ensure the team is working in a climate where everyone can cooperate, share ideas, and work towards the common goal.

• Schedule staff and tasks to maximize productivity and meet priority deadlines.

• Maintain union free workforce through effective communication and regular feedback to employees regarding their performance against expectations and use of effective performance recognition of groups involved.

Treasury:

• Coordinate and manage staff in processing payments and related tasks and assignments. Responsible for ensuring appropriate accounting policies and procedures are employed and all necessary internal controls are implemented, documented, and followed within Treasury.

Accounts Receivable:

• Coordinate and manage staff in processing invoices and related tasks and assignments. Responsible for ensuring appropriate accounting policies and procedures are employed and all necessary internal controls are implemented, documented, and followed within Accounts Receivable.

• Responsible for A/R interfaces to the GL ensuring the monthly closing of the A/R subsystem occurs before the first working day of each month.

Internal Control Considerations:

Oracle Accounts Receivable entry for all responsibilities, except for invoice approval and supplier entry. Oracle system inquiry for Purchasing, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Inventory Reporting.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated commitment to GCI’s Basic Principles, Mission Statement, Declaration of Principles and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by promoting and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees and contractors, and in interactions with customers, vendors, and the general public.

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.

• Must be highly motivated and willing to take ownership of duties and responsibilities.

• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.

• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.

• Ability to develop the team necessary to meet the business strategy and to communicate and interact with other business units within the company.

• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.

• Excellent verbal and written communication required. Must be able to articulate information in presentation format in front of internal and external customers.

• High level of interpersonal skills with well-developed written and oral communication skills including active listening skills.

• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.

• Demonstrated ability to keep confidential information secure.

• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.

• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.

• RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving.

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting procedures.

• Demonstrated experience using accounting software, Oracle Accounts Receivable module, highly desired.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex challenging problems and situations leading to optimal solutions.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to plan, prioritize and complete projects within deadlines.

• Attention to detail, ability to think critically, strong problem solving and analytical skills, must learn quickly, and work with minimal supervision.

• Strong work ethic, to include meeting commitments, being a team player with a positive, professional attitude, and a desire to succeed and ensure the team succeeds.

• SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.

• CHANGE MANAGEMENT: champions and supports department and company change.

• DECISION MAKING: uses sound, logical judgment based on data, research, and experience to choose an appropriate course of action.

• PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION: analyzes workload and establishes appropriate priorities; sets measurable and achievable goals and objectives for the team.

• MENTORING & DEVELOPMENT: utilizes interpersonal skills to guide, direct, and influence others to achieve results.

• Proven ability to lead a team to high levels of performance while maintaining morale and personal growth for employees in a union-free environment.

• Ability to act as a positive mentor and coach to subordinates and instill a coaching environment in the organization.

• PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: sets clear performance expectations for team.

• Demonstrated ability to manage performance through motivation and counseling of different levels of employees.

• Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to complete job duties effectively.

• Ability to work in and manipulate Excel spreadsheets and use of 10-key.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. *

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience with a focus on Accounts Receivable, to include at least two (2) years in a supervisory/management position; may be substituted with equivalent demonstrated functional leadership experience. *

Preferred:

• Experience within an accounting department in a medium to large organization of 500 plus employees.

• Demonstrated experience with Oracle Accounts Receivable module.

• Telecommunications experience.

• Relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.

• Position is fast-paced and subject to rapidly changing priorities, multiple deadlines, and some stressful customer interactions.

• Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.

• Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.

• Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.

• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.

• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.

• Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.

  The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to the immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.

  EEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.

  DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.