Senior Financial Analyst - Military Fellowship

When you join VerizonVerizon is a leading provider of technology, communications, information and entertainment products, transforming the way we connect across the globe. Were a diverse network of people driven by our ambition and united in our shared purpose to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.What youll be doing...This opportunity is for Military personnel who are current participants of Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program Cohort 2-2021.You will be a key professional in our Accounting organization, with the drive and motivation to expand your experience and develop subject matter expertise in a variety of topics. You have a solid accounting knowledge base and the desire to expand it to more complex scenarios as part of a dynamic and challenging Finance organization. If this fits you, come help our Finance team run better every day - because here, better matters.This position supports general accounting functions and reports to an Accounting Supervisor or Sr. Accounting Manager. A majority of the responsibilities will be to assist the Sr. Manager or Supervisor with the monthly close process and ad hoc projects, under moderate supervisionSpecific responsibilities include:+ Prepares reconciliations of accounts, actively investigates reconciling items to resolve.+ Owns accurately and timely recording monthly accounting activity for assigned areas of responsibility.+ Performs moderately complex analytical assignments and prepares accounting related reports.+ Performs analysis and coordinates with partners to resolve any differences.+ Analyzes and interprets reports for managers, providing recommendations to guide business decisions.+ Undertakes accounting projects and provides guidance on accounting issues as needed.+ Fields issue escalations from internal customers or delivery partners and responds to inquiries as requested, ensuring issue and error resolution.+ Maintains records for accounting transactions.+ Demonstrates understanding of a broad variety of data sources and process flows impacting accounting transactions.+ Supports developing, implementing, and maintaining, procedures and policies for the accounting function.+ Compares system outputs with daily input verifying for accuracy and resolves.+ Takes a more leading role in guiding the companys compliance with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP, and Verizon Accounting Policies.+ Leads or participates, as required, in training and skills development initiatives as a subject matter expert.+ Participates in the identification and implementation of improvements to accounting processes in order to provide timely, accurate information and to ultimately safeguard enterprise assets.+ May act as a project manager for small to medium sized projects, leading a team of peers and subordinates in a matrix organization.You are growing and developing your accounting and analytical skill sets, as well as starting to expand into a more self-driven and/or leadership mindset. You have a solid grasp of the accounting concepts and practices you have been exposed to, and a working knowledge of other areas of accounting. You have a desire to develop your skills and grow your career, while helping to enhance a positive work environment.What were looking for...You'll need to have:+ Must be a current participant of Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program Cohort 2-2021.+ Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.+ Four or more years of relevant work experience.+ Experience in the Accounting or a related field.+ Knowledge of FASB requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and accounting standard methodologies.+ Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.Even better if you have:+ Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.+ Experience in the preparation of general ledger postings and account reconciliations.+ Knowledge of accounting systems and applications such as SAP, PeopleSoft, CPM/Essbase, Hyperion Financial Management, Blackline or related systems and applications.+ CPA certification (or are in the process of getting certified).+ Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis.+ Demonstrated attention to detail and strong written and verbal communications skills.Equal Employment OpportunityWe're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.Check out our diversity and inclusion (https://www.verizon.com/about/careers/work-culture) page to learn more.REQNUMBER: 558953-1A