Director, Accounting - Lease & Fixed Assets (project to Retire)

T-Mobile T-Mobile · Telecom · Overland Park, KS

Director of Accounting - Lease & Fixed Assets role at T-Mobile, focused on managing accounting records, monthly close activities, variance analysis, and internal controls for fixed assets and leases. Requires leadership in accounting policies, GAAP/IFRS compliance, SOX requirements, and managing accounting teams. The role involves partnering with operational teams on enterprise-wide projects and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Accounting and process leadership related to the reporting of financial results for fixed asset and lease accounting.
  2. 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.
  3. Ensure that appropriate judgment is applied in developing accounting estimates and accruals.
  4. Maintain accounting practices that are in compliance with established accounting policies, GAAP and IFRS requirements.
  5. Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively in accordance with SOX and industry best practices.

Skills

Required

  • Progressive experience in accounting
  • People management experience
  • Leading and coaching teams
  • Process improvement
  • Accounting policies
  • GAAP
  • IFRS
  • SOX compliance

Nice to have

  • Master's degree
  • CPA

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX requirements
  • GAAP
  • IFRS