The Manager, Accounting - T-Mobile for Business & Emerging Products, is a key leadership position within the Controller's organization, responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of T-Mobile for Business and Emerging Revenue. This role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager, TFB & Emerging Revenue and leads a team of individual contributors. The position will partner closely with T-Mobile's Marketing, Technology, Credit, FP&A, Legal, Tax and other Accounting teams, and has significant interaction across finance leadership including Directors, VP/Controller and SVP/Chief Accounting Officer.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in technical and operational accounting, the ability to work with large volumes of data and experience both implementing and optimizing complex systems and processes. The role will lead the accounting impact and solution design for various business initiatives within T-Mobile for Business. This is a highly dynamic and continuously evolving area of T-Mobile; the ideal candidate works well through ambiguity, thrives in a fast-paced and changing environment, and possesses excellent leadership and communication skills.
What you'll do in your role.
Set team vision and provide leadership in alignment with the overall department and corporate objectives. Hire, coach, train and lead a high caliber and diverse team of professional accountants.
Manage the monthly financial close processes over T-Mobile for Business and Emerging Revenue areas. Ensure changes in business operations are accurately captured in the financial results of T-Mobile.
Maintain knowledge of current accounting standards and SEC reporting requirements to ensure proper application in T-Mobile's close and consolidation process. Perform technical accounting research, prepare memos and facilitate discussion with accounting leadership and the Accounting Policy team to reach alignment on accounting treatment.
Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, and disclosure schedules in accordance with T-Mobile accounting policies (both US GAAP and IFRS).
Ensure appropriate controls are in place throughout certain areas of accounting responsibilities.
Ensure quarter-end review and year-end financial audit processes are effectively supported and any issues are resolved appropriately and in a timely manner.
Communicate regularly with operational business partners to identify issues and areas for operational improvement, share knowledge about financial trends and upcoming changes.
Effectively partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives, drive process improvements and implement best practices.
Develop accounting solutions for enterprise projects and new product offerings.
The experience you'll bring.
Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience with public accounting experience. Wireless Industry experience preferred.
Experience as a people manager with a proven record of successfully leading, directing and coaching.
Possesses an advanced understanding of accounting theory, current accounting issues, accounting systems and internal controls.
Proven ability to make sound, fact-based decisions and recommendations.
Proven ability to plan and manage multiple projects while meeting set deadlines of team deliverables.
Proven ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Excellent attention to details.
Effectively collaborates and communicates with all levels of management and cross-functional teams.
Experience in partnering successfully with IT on delivering system solutions and enhancements.
Understanding of large-scale data mining and project reporting tools (SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, Denoto, Jira, Essbase) is a plus.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA or Chartered Accountant Preferred.
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States
High School Diploma or GED
T-Mobile requires all employees in this position to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work, unless precluded from doing so by applicable law. The CDC currently defines -fully vaccinated- as two weeks after the second dose for Pfizer and Moderna, and two weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. T-Mobile will require proof of vaccination prior to successful applicant's first day of work, and will consider requests for exemption from this requirement during the offer phase (1) as a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs where the accommodation would not cause T-Mobile undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others, or (2) for other reasons under applicable law.
Position details
Req ID: 192890BR
Department: Finance
Travel Required: No
