External Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager

Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you'll be doing…

At Verizon, we have built a world-class Accounting and Reporting organization. And it just keeps getting better! We’re a collaborative team that participates in pivotal initiatives, manages various periodic filings regulators and supports other key drivers of Verizon’s future growth.

We focus on providing opportunities for our team members to develop in their careers through offering new challenges, networking, and identifying opportunities for professional growth through training and continuous feedback. Your opinion matters – we have a continuous improvement mindset and we welcome team members to bring new skills and ideas! Come help us keep our team drive more value every day

• Serving as both preparer and reviewer role for various periodic filings with the SEC (primarily Forms 10-K and 10-Q), including statements, footnotes, Management’s Discussion and Analysis and XBRL tagging.

• Preparing and reviewing draft reports, supporting work papers and the U.S. GAAP checklist to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations. This requires a detailed understanding of U.S. GAAP and the ability to evaluate whether specific accounting and disclosure requirements apply to the company.

• Remaining informed of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting developments and collaborating with accounting policy in order to assess the impact to the company.

• Researching technical accounting issues and evaluating the U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements related to new events, transactions and business activities.

• Assisting in the transition efforts for new accounting and disclosure standards.

• Working autonomously to develop solutions to complex accounting / disclosure issues and make recommendations to management.

• Working independently to address and resolve questions raised by the external auditors.

• Collaborating with Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Investor Relations and the business units to ensure accurate reporting of results and messaging to external stakeholders.

• Assisting with the preparation of audit committee materials.

• Managing ad hoc projects and requests for information.

What we’re looking for...

You’re diligent, organized, and on top of the details—your projects run like clockwork. You can look at the big picture and see how the pieces fit together. You can lead aspects of larger initiatives collaboratively. Working independently is as comfortable for you as being part of a team. And you know accounting and reporting like the back of your hand.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years of relevant work experience.

• Your CPA license.

Even better if you have:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.

• Four or more years of public accounting or Big 4 experience.

• Demonstrated strong technical financial skills and a comprehensive understanding of accounting, GAAP, PCAOB standards and SEC regulations.

• Demonstrated strong analytical, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Established project management experience and ability to work with numerous diverse groups throughout a very large organization.

• Demonstrated track record of attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills.

• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, SEC requirements and tax reporting.

• Ability to meet strict deadlines in compressed time periods.

• Knowledge of the complexities of a large global company and ability to operate within a matrix environment.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.