Senior Accountant

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

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Purpose:

The Senior Accountant is an integral part of the accounting team and is responsible for providing reliable, timely and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. This position is responsible for researching, analyzing, reviewing and reconciling all accounts and proactively resolving all issues to achieve efficient and accurate month-end closes.

Essential Duties:

• Review assignments and journal entries prepared by Junior and Staff Accountants

• Mitigate risk by timely researching and escalating variances and by coaching staff through issue resolution.

• Review and oversee financial reporting prior to management approval.

• Responsible for month-end closing process including timely and accurate preparation of journal entries and reconciliations.

• Ability to perform detailed, professional balance sheet account reconciliations with in-depth understanding of your balances.

• Prepare and present monthly financial statement results and report on variances to the Accounting and Finance management team.

• Prepare professional, and accurate compliance reviews and/or audit requests in accordance with required deadlines.

• Ensure all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP, Sox requirements along with Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures.

• Act as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiary and other assigned areas.

• Ability to speak clearly and comfortably to all levels of Accounting management within the organization.

• Analyze and document department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as needed.

• Ability to collaborate on special projects as needed within and outside of the Accounting organization.

• Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information within established Company policy and procedures.

• Strong communication skills across digital channels, and ability to work in team driven environment, yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations.

• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

• Must be flexible, customer focused and an agent of change.

• Possess a positive, get-things done attitude.

• Must be comfortable working in a remote environment with a dedicated workspace in your home and a strong internet connection.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience in a combination of staff and senior positions

• Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results

• Strong critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions to problems

• Knowledge of public accounting principles and practices

• Detailed oriented and able to set priorities

• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills

• Advanced computer and technical skills, including the use of MS Office Suite, Google Suite, and other financial systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Oracle Financial software

• Credit Card Processing or Bankcard Industry experience

• CPA Certification

• Proficient in Access

• Big 4 experience

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