Director General Accounting

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

As a Revenue Accounting Director, you will oversee a team of accountants to ensure Mass Markets  revenue (and other revenue areas) and assigned balance sheet accounts are reported completely and accurately.  You will also oversee and support fund reimbursement programs. 

 

Management of Revenue includes explaining variances and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for assigned billing systems and attending monthly meetings related to changes and new product offerings. Assist the Senior Director of Margin with additional projects. 

Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Manage multiple direct reports
• Ensure all end user billing activity from various billing systems is interfaced to the ERP system completely and accurately and are accurately reflected on financial statements.
• Review manual journal entries for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Prepare revenue and expense variances for responsible areas.
• Assist business partners, such as FP&A, with monthly revenue variance drivers.
• Attend monthly meetings with Product Team in order to address issues prior to GL close.
• Attend monthly Margin Changes meetings to speak to any revenue-related changes requested.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations related to the revenue lines and billing systems.
• Attend monthly meetings and assist Technical Accounting with GL account coding for new products/offerings.
• Assist in new product offer implementation (journaling, reporting requirements, testing).
• Review codes quarterly for any issues to be addressed with Product/Technical Accounting teams.
• Support audit functions for Internal/External/SOX Compliance.
• Review and provide guidance where necessary for balance sheet G/L account reconciliations according to SOX guidelines (includes A/R, installment billing, customer deposits, other receivables/payables associated with end user billing, deferred revenue).
• Work with and support foreign accounting groups for statutory reporting.
• Work on ERP – S4 Hanna initiatives as requested.
• Oversee regression testing for IT change requests and system transformation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 10 years of total accounting experience with at least five years in a public company
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
• Ability to work in a complex environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with a continuous improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Public accounting experience, Big-4 preferred
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in technology industry

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

 

Location Based Pay Ranges

 

$149,084 - $198,779 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$156,539 - $208,718 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$163,993 - $218,657 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

 

Lumen offers a comprehensive package feat