Senior Accountant

T-Mobile; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

T-Mobile in the United States is seeking a Senior Accountant for the Financial Services Accounting team. The role focuses on month-end close for Bad Debt, journal entries, reconciliations, and improving accounting processes using large data sets and Excel models.

You will work cross-functionally with FP&A, Policy, Operations, and Treasury, applying US GAAP and IFRS concepts, and communicating with partners and auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience in a large company or 3+ years in a large regional/Big Four firm.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close for Bad Debt; prepare journal entries and analyses.
• Cross-functional collaboration with FP&A, Policy, Operations, and Treasury; communicate with partners and auditors.
• Apply US GAAP/ IFRS to financial transactions and document implications.
• Reconcile complex ledgers and identify process improvements; support SOX compliance.
• Lead discussions and communicate risks; support accounting issue resolution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Excel modeling

Cross-functional teamwork

US GAAP

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

BI tools

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

The Financial Services Accounting team is currently seeking a senior accountant who thrives in a challenging and dynamic workplace to contribute to our talented team. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, possess a strong foundation in accounting, and can handle large volumes of data and complex Excel models. Core functions will be focused around recording transactions, improving the operating effectiveness for the related accounting processes, close functions, and other ad hoc projects and analysis. This is a highly dynamic area of T-Mobile and a fast-growing team; the ideal candidate will work well through ambiguity, thrive in a changing environment, embraces business intelligence tools and possesses excellent teamwork and communication skills.

The accounting operations teams are responsible for ensuring that the financial results of T-Mobile are accurately presented to T-Mobile leadership under both US GAAP and IFRS. There are a variety of teams within accounting operations, each responsible for diverse areas of accounting, allowing for a variety of opportunities for professional growth and development across the teams. The various teams are responsible for areas such as corporate accounting, accounting policies, supply chain accounting, equipment sales accounting, revenue accounting and fixed asset accounting.

Sr. Accountant – Financial Services Accounting

The Financial Services Accounting team is currently seeking a senior accountant who thrives in a challenging and dynamic workplace to contribute to our talented team. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, possess a strong foundation in accounting, and can handle large volumes of data and complex Excel models. Core functions will be focused around recording transactions, improving the operating effectiveness for the related accounting processes, close functions, and other ad hoc projects and analysis. This is a highly dynamic area of T-Mobile and a fast-growing team; the ideal candidate will work well through ambiguity, thrive in a changing environment, embraces business intelligence tools and possesses excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the month-end close process for Bad Debt – responsibilities include preparation of journal entries, design & producing supporting schedules and analysis to explain financial results and variances.
• Integral part of a cross-functional team, working across multiple business groups (i.e., FP&A, Policy, Operations, and Treasury). Expected to communicate with internal business partners as well as external consultants and auditors.
• Uses accounting concepts (US GAAP/ IFRS) to understand and document financial implications of contractual transactions or changes to credit/collections processes. Responsible for recording journal entries, reconciling complex ledger accounts and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Exercise accuracy in calculating and reconciling numbers from different data sources and various risk models; periodically test reports to improve operations and for SOX compliance.
• Proactively identify and communicate risks and areas of improvement.
• Serve as a resource for other accountants on the team and across the business. Provide input and guidance by leading effective meetings with team and business partners.
• Understand business drivers and their effect on financial results to ensure business changes are accurately reflected in the financial statements and communicated across the business groups.
• Participate in cross-departmental projects. Identify and document the impact of new programs or system changes on existing accounting processes.

Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and experience with accounting GL and reporting systems.
• Able to perform complex analysis and reconciliations of diverse scope and to communicate technical information related to projects or accounting issues.
• Apply financial analysis techniques to complex problems used in decision-making.
• Ability to mine, manage, and analyze large volumes of unstructured data.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance various projects simultaneously, understanding prioritizations, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to resolve complex problems positively and professionally.
• Aptitude for information technology and business intelligence tools.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience preferably within a large company accounting environment or 3+ years of relevant accounting experience with a large regional or Big Four accounting firm.

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Base Pay Range: $72,500 - $130,900

Corporate Bonus Target: 10%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ361315&paradox=1

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing! As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

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