Job Description

ULTRA MOBILE is seeking a talented Senior Manager, Accounting to join the Finance Team in Costa Mesa, CA. This hybrid role requires a local commutable distance to the HQ Costa Mesa, CA office as needed. The role is key within the Accounting Operations team, responsible for preparing and maintaining accounting records, monthly accounting close activities, and accounting variance analyses. The role will also aid in assessing and providing feedback on proposed company initiatives, ensuring proper accounting treatment to new business strategies and products. Ensuring timely and accurate book closure in compliance with accounting policies is necessary to meet reporting requirements. The team also develops, modifies, and maintains internal controls (SOX) within accounting processes to ensure accuracy and objectivity of financial records.

Responsibilities

• Participate in enterprise projects to ensure appropriate requirements are developed.
• Partner with operational teams to understand business, system, or process changes affecting financial results or internal controls.
• Participate in cross-functional and company-wide initiatives to ensure accounting requirements, financial impacts, and SOX control changes are identified, documented, and implemented.
• Follow project progress and escalate gating issues to upper management.
• Implement new/modified accounting policies to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and GAAP compliance, especially related to new company initiatives.
• Prepare white papers/policy documentation for new company initiatives impacting accounting.
• Review account analyses, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Ensure monthly accounting close deadlines are met and financial results accurately reflect operational changes.
• Partner with T-Mobile Magenta Services Center and Accounting teams for smooth integrations and collaboration.
• Handle additional ad hoc accounting requests.
• Identify process changes to streamline accounting function, reduce close time, and maintain financial result integrity.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and improve business operations.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively in accordance with SOX and industry best practices.
• Coach the team on best practices and continuous improvement of documentation.
• Assist with responding to external and internal audit requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including 1-2 years of management experience (preferably within an accounting company at a publicly traded company)
• Active CPA license (preferred)
• Strategic and analytical thinker with demonstrated success driving quantifiable results
• Creative problem solver with a strong bias for action
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and standards (GAAP, SOX, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail
• Highly motivated, self-starter who can multi-task several important priorities simultaneously
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and implement best practices
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• No benefits