Record to Report - Director, Accounting

Company: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Location: Overland Park
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We're committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading a talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Join us in our commitment to driving innovation, inspiring collaboration, fostering a positive company culture, and achieving unparalleled success.

This is a key leadership position within the Magenta Service Center (MSC), reporting to the Senior Director, Record to Report (RTR) and Project to Retire (PTR). The MSC's Record to Report team is responsible for preparation and maintenance of accounting records, monthly accounting close activities and accounting variance analysis. Ensuring that our books are closed timely and accurately in compliance with our accounting policies, that accounting estimates are appropriate given the risks and uncertainties involved, and that our accounting records contain the information necessary to meet our reporting requirements to internal management, for tax compliance and T-Mobile/Deutsche Telekom reporting requirements. This team also has responsibility for the development, modification, and maintenance of internal controls within these accounting processes to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of our financial records including SOX requirements. The Record to Report - Director of Accounting is responsible for managing multiple teams that account for the financial results of the Company.

Un-carrier - Responsibilities

• Accounting and process leadership related to RTR Accounting operations and the reporting of financial results of the Company.
• Ensure that monthly accounting close deadlines are met consistently and that financial results accurately reflect any changes in operations. Communicate financial results with key internal customer groups.
• Ensure that appropriate judgement is applied in developing accounting estimates and accruals.
• Maintain accounting practices that are in compliance with established accounting policies, GAAP and IFRS requirements.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively in accordance with SOX and industry best practices.
• Key leadership role in implementation of new/modified accounting policies to ensure they are efficient and effective for accounting processes and operational/transaction processing. Communicating rationale and impact to affected internal customers.
• Effective partnering with operational teams to understand business, system or process changes that will affect financial results or internal controls. Participate in cross-functional and company-wide initiatives to ensure accounting requirements and financial impacts are identified.
• Hire, coach, train and lead a high caliber and diverse team of professional accountants and accounting management.
• Lead efforts to ensure the workplace environment supports a highly motivated and effective workforce focused on continuous improvement and best practices.
• Develop department budget and staffing plans and quarterly / annual objectives.
  
  The Experience You'll Bring
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  • Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of people management experience with a proven record of successfully leading and coaching as well as driving process improvement.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Shared Service Center experience.
    • Public accounting or public company experience.
    • CPA or Chartered Accountant.
    • Communications, technology, or retail industry experience.
    • Possess a strong understanding of accounting theory, current accounting issues, accounting systems, and internal controls.
    • Demonstrated ability to make fact-based decisions, and recommendations.
    • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities while meeting set deadlines for team deliverables.
    • Demonstrated ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
    • Effectively collaborates and communicates with all levels of organization and cross-functional business partners.
    • Experience in successful partnership and negotiations with systems teams on delivering system solutions and reporting enhancements.
    • Experience with ERP systems and related reporting tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Blackline).
    • Understanding of large-scale data mining and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI, SQL, Alteryx).
      
      --- At least 18 years of age
      --- Legally authorized to work in the United States
      
      Travel:
      Travel Required (Yes/No):No
      
      DOT Regulated:
      DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
      Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No
      
      Base Pay Range: $159,500 - $215,700
      
      Corporate Bonus Target: 25%
      
      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 qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. 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.
      
      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!
      
      T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.
      
      Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500 . Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.

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