Financial Accountant

Moneycorp•Providence, RI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in the oversight, development, and enhancement of Moneycorp NA Accounting in coordination with the SVP Finance - North America and Group Finance. This role will ensure compliance with accounting, regulatory and tax requirements via oversight to local audits, outsource firms and regulatory licensing relationships. It will also coordinate closely with Group Financial Control and CFO team evolution/enhancement. This role serves as a key point of contact for Compliance, Treasury, Finance, Tax, Credit, and Operations to ensure all NA entities and products are implemented, overseen, and optimized for growth. The position involves maintaining oversight of, contributing to, and leading improvements on proper Financial Control systems, controls, and processes. The Financial Accountant will contribute to the preparation and review of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and will assist in and help lead tax submissions, annual financial audits, and periodic regulatory exams. The role also actively leads and contributes to finance and business optimization initiatives in NA and company-wide.

Requirements

In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP, IFRS knowledge a plus)
Experience with financial audit process, financial accounting, and management accounting protocols
Financial services, Fintech, or highly regulated industry experience
Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Highly capable working with complex and geographically diverse stakeholders to drive execution
Strength in operating from strategy to “in the weeds” detail and analytics
Present strong expertise, decisiveness, and humility in areas of uncertainty
Qualified, or nearly qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, ACA)
Corresponding relevant degree in Accounting and/or Finance
Highly capable operating and executing independently, at times, and with larger multi-functional teams
Heavily driven to improve (self, team, process, company)
Curious and willing to learn / adapt
Respectful, professional and conscientious

Nice To Haves

Accounting / Audit firm experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversight to monthly general ledger postings for the North America business including accruals, prepayments, payroll, etc. in conjunction with Group Financial Control team
Prepare the NA monthly reporting pack for Region & Group reporting purposes, including key movement/variance analyses
Identify, lead, and assist in process improvement and automation
Maintain and prepare reconciliations over relevant balance sheet accounts
Ensure the accuracy and alignment of both legal entity reporting and internal divisional reporting
Act as a point of contact between back office and Finance (including accounting advice on the processing of non-standard cash flows)
Provide financial information to business stakeholders (internal and external) to assist in the preparation of reporting in line with local regulations
Contribute to preparation of MC US Inc. entity annual financial statements
Point of contact for external audit and regulatory reporting / exams
Coordinate with the SVP Finance – NA and with Group Financial Control for the evolution and the strategic direction of NA Financial Control, ensuring efficiency and quality output of the team