Sr Specialist Accountant

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

As a Sr Specialist Accountant, you will support HR Benefits by ensuring invoices are paid accurately and promptly, while delivering precise employee benefit expense data to Treasury and Accounting. Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the general ledger efficiently. Prepare and reconcile journal entries with accuracy. Oversee receipts, disbursements, and tax reporting, interpreting accounting records to enable well-informed decisions. Perform monthly and quarterly Account Balance Reconciliations (ABRs) for the payment accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

Payment Processing and Analysis

• Perform accurate and timely vendor payments in alignment with plan and trust rules.
• Analyze payment amounts and patterns to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for savings or operational efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate vendor payments and resolve nuanced data issues related to contracts and billing.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Follow, monitor, and enhance internal controls that safeguard payment streams and sensitive information, ensuring data integrity.
• Maintain full compliance with audit needs and IPE documentation.

Teamwork

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholder teams to support a Win-As-One environment.
• Add to the overall success and reliability of the team.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Contribute to special projects and initiatives for new vendors, benefits, audits, or participation
• Apply technology skills to advance or streamline processes in order to save on time, costs, or risks.
• Support management with ad hoc analysis, investigation, and reporting, and play an active role in ensuring payment and ledger accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of related experience.

Supervisor:

No

Our Sr Specialist Accountant earns between $87,200 - $130,800. 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.

 

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$87,200.00 - $130,800.00

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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.