External Reporting and Technical Accounting Consultant

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.

At Verizon, we have built a world-class Accounting organization. And it just keeps getting better! We're a collaborative team that participates in pivotal initiatives, new product offerings, partnerships/ joint ventures and 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 Finance team running better every day.

• Preparing periodic filings with the SEC, primarily Forms 10-K and 10-Q, including footnotes, Management's Discussion and Analysis and XBRL tagging.

• Performing analysis on the company's financial statements and operating results.

• Working to develop solutions to accounting / disclosure issues and proposing solutions.

• Researching technical accounting issues and evaluating the disclosure impact related to new events and activities, as well as the impact of new accounting standard updates.

• Working with corporate accounting and accounting policy teams to understand transactions that the company enters into and the accounting treatment / disclosure in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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

• Developing and maintaining relationships with individuals across the business as needed to resolve accounting and reporting issues and open items.

• Serving as key contact to the external auditors and assisting in fulfilling audit requests.

You're highly organized and detail-oriented. You have the ability to see the big picture and how the pieces fit together. You're comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team. You demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and regulations.

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

• Four or more years of relevant experience required.

• Experience working in public accounting or SEC reporting.

• Knowledge of US-GAAP and SEC requirements and accounting practices.

• CPA or in the process of obtaining CPA certification with parts passed.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant.

• Four or more years of experience working in public accounting or SEC reporting experience.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

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

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

• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.

• Ability to meet deadlines in compressed time periods.

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.

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

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, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, 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.