Lead Accountant

Job Overview

Job Description:

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

The Lead Accountant position is responsible for accounting and reporting of the pension, postretirement, postemployment, and deferred compensation plans. The role requires knowledge of GAAP accounting and benefits accounting. This role is responsible for preparing annual financial statements and audit support for each of the savings, pensions, and umbrella benefit plans, with coordination with Treasury, Tax, HR Benefits, Legal and other stakeholders. The role is also responsible for monthly and quarterly journalizing and reconciling of entries related to these plans and to ensure compliance with GAAP.

Additional tasks:

• Prepares plan financials, including statements of net assets and statement of change in net assets for the pensions, savings, and umbrella plans

• Coordinate with auditors, HR Benefits, Finance, Tax, and Treasury through the annual plan audit process

• Prepare the pension footnote for the 10-Q and 10-K, including documentation, calculations, and GAAP checklists

• Support external and internal audits as required

• Prepares journal entries, maintains and reconciles ledger accounts

• Manages record of assets, liabilities, and financial transactions

• Ensure controls are in place and adhered to for all parts of the process.

• Account Balance Reconciliations/Balance Sheet Analysis

• Develop and maintain detailed M&Ps for all processes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting

• Master’s degree or CPA

Location: Dallas, Texas

Relocation assistance is not available.

Ready to work 3-5 days in the office per week.

The position requires strong data analytic and system skills. Software packages utilized:

• Microsoft Office (primarily Excel )

• Power BI (preferred)

• Business Objects

Job Contribution:

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.

• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results, and resolves problems.

Experience:

• Requires 5-7 years experience.

Supervisory:

• No.

Our Lead Accountant, earn between $118,800 - $ 178,200 . Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

• 401(k) plan

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected

• Adoption Reimbursement

• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

• Life and Accidental Death Insurance

• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Extensive employee wellness programs

• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups.

And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.

With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws.

Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T?

Apply today.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$118,800.00 - $178,200.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job ID R-26768Date posted 06/12/2024