Margaret McAskill
Associate Director of Accounting at AT&T
- Role
- Associate Director of Accounting at AT&T
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Margaret McAskill
Energetic and motivating leader with Finance and Telecommunications background. A proven ability to manage people, projects, and financial processes. Expertise in the following areas:Financial Accounting and Reporting, SOX Compliance and Leadership, Accounts Receivable and Payable Management, Financial Analysis, Tax Compliance, Executive Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Audit Management, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Wireless Industry Leadership, Roaming Settlement
Experience
Associate Director of Accounting
Jan 2006 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Lead Roamer Financial Settlement process (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) for AT & T, ensuring accurate settlement of roaming transactions with over 700 worldwide roaming partners; lead team of accountants in achieving outstanding collections results; designed new settlement processes, reducing unallocated cash significantly and gaining greater efficiencies through streamlined processes; ensure GAAP compliant accounting around settlement processes; partner with third party vendor to perform financial clearing function; managed vendor performance against Service level agreement; negotiated new contract with vendor, resulting in significant cost savings and improved processes; designed and produce in-depth A/R and A/P reporting used in operational decision making; design SOX, GAAP, legal and tax compliant settlement scenarios to support various IOT (Internet of Things) scenarios; designed and execute tax compliance process around tax withholding requirements with over 500 international wireless carriers; led SOX compliance function for Revenue Accounting Department, ensuring accuracy of SOX documentation; served as liaison between AT & T SOX team and Revenue Accounting to manage SOX audits; developed new and updated SOX controls as needed; managed AT & T Revenue Accounting budget and forecasting, providing detailed reporting and analysis of monthly expenses and capital spending
Education
University of Georgia - J.M. Tull School of Accounting
Master of Accountancy, Specialization in Tax
1987 — 1988
Presbyterian College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Political Science
1982 — 1986
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