Director Technical Accounting

Verizon•Basking Ridge, NJ

6d•$132,500 - $231,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon’s Technical Accounting department is seeking an experienced leader to oversee key sub-functions within our organization, driving strategy and participating in overall company policy generation. This role involves leading and managing a diverse team, providing guidance on US GAAP to complex and emerging issues, and developing accounting solutions for unique situations. The Director will also liaise with various business units and executive management, engage with external auditors, and resolve accounting and reporting inquiries from the FASB and SEC staffs.

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance.
Ten or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
Active CPA license.
10+ years’ experience in Accounting/Finance; experience in public accounting firm or large organization with hands-on experience addressing technical accounting and reporting required

Nice To Haves

Public company and SEC experience highly preferred
Extremely broad-based knowledge and experience with accounting and reporting standards; Experience with interpreting and applying ASC 606, Revenue Recognition highly preferred
Advanced knowledge of SEC practices and procedures
Experience in resolving accounting issues with national offices of Big 4 accounting firms

Responsibilities

Leading and managing a diverse team and support team members’ professional and career development
Providing guidance and develop comprehensive documentation on the appropriate application of US generally accepted accounting principles to complex and emerging issues
Leading discussions with executive and senior management on key issues, resulting impacts and conclusions
Developing appropriate accounting solutions to unique situations where precedents or clear guidance do not exist
Providing training/coaching to professional staff on how to perform thorough research and provide sufficient and appropriate level of documentation to support basis for conclusion
Liaising with partners in business units, other corporate functions and executive management to provide insights into accounting issues, identify implications and offer practical solutions
Engaging with other members of the Accounting Operations, Finance, Tax, and business teams to address issues on a timely basis
Developing positions and opinions to anticipate and resolve accounting and reporting inquiries from the FASB and SEC staffs
Discussing and resolving issues on an one-on-one basis with the Company's external auditor partners and national office staff
Executing on time sensitive technical issues and bring them to conclusion
Lead multidisciplinary projects, manage project investments, and build strong cross-functional networks with internal and external decision-makers.
Formulate accounting applications to complex business issues.
Communicate highly technical matters in a manner that is clear and easy to understand by non-technical personnel.
Establish policies for your area while leading a team.
Operate with high autonomy, exercising independent judgment to navigate complex, diverse initiatives, manage sub-functional budgets, and set evaluation criteria that deliver measurable results.