ABOUT LUMEN Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen's network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. THE ROLE The Senior Manager of Accounting Policies and Controls (Sr Manager, Accounting) is a member of the North America Accounting and Reporting team and interfaces with corporate and regional accounting, information technology, accounts payable, payroll, tax, internal and external reporting, internal and external auditors, financial intelligence, revenue assurance, and individuals at multiple levels and locations in the organization. This position is responsible for the direction and supervision of CenturyLink's global accounting policies and controls, which includes administration and oversight of Lumen's balance sheet account reconciliation and task management software and global accounting policy SharePoint site (and workflows). This position reports to the Senior Director, Accounting Transformation and Revenue Accounting, and works closely with other members of the Accounting leadership team. THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs and supports Lumen's global balance sheet account reconciliation process, including maintenance of related policy, operating procedures, and training materials, and administration of the Company's balance sheet account reconciliation software.
• Administration of the Company's balance sheet reconciliation software includes management and review of user access and permissions, validating and approving configuration changes, and providing monthly written reconciliation compliance status updates to Finance leadership (including the Company's corporate Controller and Assistant Controller and regional CFOs and controllers).
• Ensures the account reconciliation software remains in compliance with the Company's policies and procedures, in addition to working closely with CenturyLink's internal and external auditors during their testing cycles to investigate and remediate deficiencies in collaboration with responsible teams.
• Collaborates with various teams and personnel to ensure continued focus on timeliness and quality of balance sheet account reconciliations to drive improvements in the effectiveness of related control(s).
• Supports the technical accounting and reporting team in providing information and analysis related to balance sheet reconciliation differences and potential errors or misstatements in terms of their financial impact to consolidated and individual filer level financial results.
• Manages revisions and updates to the Company's financial close management task tracking tool, including key milestones and deadlines, to ensure Lumen's monthly accounting and reporting close remains on track.
• Coordinates and supervises the Company's quarterly review cycles for its accounting policy library and ensures any off-cycle review is conducted in a timely manner for any significant changes to existing accounting policies or changes triggered from accounting standard adoption.
• Ensures appropriate organizations with the Company are consulted for accounting policy changes that may impact other functions or reporting (for example, tax, regulatory accounting, treasury or finance teams).
• Identifies potential accounting policy gaps or new accounting standards (or modifications) that may warrant changes to existing accounting policies.
• Understands recent regulatory developments and trends regarding Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and identifies potential impacts to the global accounting organization's processes and controls. Communicates any necessary changes and partners proactively with responsible teams and internal auditors to implement.
• Provides training and direction as needed to Lumen accounting staff on Sarbanes Oxley requirements and recommendations for effective internal controls over financial reporting, including partnering with internal or external audit resources as needed.

** The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management. WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A CANDIDATE Basic Qualifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required with strong working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance framework and requirements and U.S GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Experience with BlackLine (or other similar balance sheet account reconciliation software), SAP, and/or SharePoint sites (and workflows) preferred. Bachelor's Degree and 6-8 years of relevant job experience with similar essential duties and/or public accounting experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Excellent management and verbal and written skills. Requisition #: 229431 EEO STATEMENT We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. DISCLAIMER The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through one of the world’s most expansive fiber networks. We enable secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

Everything we do at Lumen takes advantage of our network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build the future.