Settlement 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. 

Job Summary

Develops, implements and/or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, etc. Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations. Balances books and prepares profit and loss, cash flow, income and balance sheet statements. Monitors and develops monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects. Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions. Reviews, tracks and maintains billing information in the financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations.

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

• Assist with month-end closing process including timely and accurate preparation of journal entries

• Prepare and enter journal entries, including but not limited to correcting entries, allocating expenditures and accruals

• Perform and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations with an in-depth analysis

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

• Assist in supporting quarterly reviews and year-end audits

• Ensure all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and 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

• Regularly interact with all Accounting management within the organization

• Ensure adherence to Sox requirements

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

• Participate in special projects as needed

• Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information

• Strong interpersonal skills, 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 attitude

• Escalate issues as appropriate

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

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

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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