Director Technical Accounting

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 #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing…

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. 

• 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

What we’re looking for…

You will lead multidisciplinary projects, manage project investments, and build strong cross-functional networks with internal and external decision-makers. You are able to formulate accounting applications to complex business issues, and are able to communicate highly technical matters in a manner that is clear and easy to understand by non-technical personnel. You will establish policies for your area while leading a team. Using your exceptional communication skills, you will operate with high autonomy, exercising independent judgment to navigate complex, diverse initiatives, manage sub-functional budgets, and set evaluation criteria that deliver measurable results. 

You’ll need to have…

• 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

Even better if you have…

• 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

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.