Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, plus 3 or more years of accounting experience
Bachelor's Degree in related Business field plus 5 or more years of accounting experience
CPA Certification is an advantage and nice to have
Preferably with Credit Card Processing or Bankcard industry experience
Knowledge of Oracle software/ERP or any GL reconciliation tool
Sound skills in MS Excel
Windows/PC experience - Microsoft Excel 2007 - normal user
Analytical Skills
Accounting / Cash Flow
Production and Financial Reporting:
Lead and oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Serve as a primary reviewer and poster of journal entries and reconciliations prepared by Junior and Staff Accountants, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Prepare complex journal entries, including accruals, allocations, and correcting entries, ensuring proper portfolio maintenance.
Perform advanced balance sheet account reconciliations, conducting in-depth variance analysis and escalating risks when necessary.
Analyze and report financial statement variances, providing clear and concise insights to the Accounting and Finance management team.
Ensure all financial transactions and records adhere to GAAP, SOX, and federal and state regulations, as well as company policies.
Act as a liaison with internal departments and external auditors, providing financial insights and supporting audit requirements.
Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Work closely with business partners, operations teams, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and efficient financial reporting.
Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior and Staff Accountants, assisting in professional development and issue resolution.
Projects, Process Optimization & Technology Enhancements:
Actively contribute to the automation and enhancement of accounting processes, supporting system integrations and efficiency improvements.
Assist with financial system upgrades, participating in SIT, SAT/UAT testing, and post-mortem discussions to ensure smooth transitions.
Participate in corporate special projects, including process automation, system migrations, and data integrity enhancements.
Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), onboarding documentation, and variance logs.
Identify operational inefficiencies in reconciliation and reporting workflows, proposing and implementing data-driven solutions.
Participate in interdepartmental projects, committees, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with financial and operational objectives.
Assist management in tracking project milestones, dependencies, and issue resolution logs to ensure timely completion of financial projects.
Regulatory Compliance, Safeguarding & Audit Support
Ensure accounting records and financial reports comply with safeguarding, data protection, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in internal and external audits related to safeguarding, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
Prepare and submit regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and timely submission in accordance with industry regulations.
Support compliance training efforts to ensure internal teams understand financial controls, policies, and regulatory expectations.
Monitor and assess compliance changes affecting accounting, settlement processes, and reporting systems, providing recommendations for necessary updates.
Additional Information
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.
Tsys · Quezon City, Philippines