Sr. Associate Accountant

Global Payments Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Sr. Associate Accountant is an integral member of the accounting team, responsible for providing reliable, timely, and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. The role researches, analyzes, reviews, and reconciles accounts and proactively resolves issues to support efficient and accurate month-end closes. The position supports the month-end closing process, prepares and analyzes journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, reports on monthly financial results and variances, and assists with quarterly reviews and year-end audits. It ensures accounting practices comply with GAAP, applicable federal and state regulations, SOX requirements, and company policies and procedures. The accountant also coordinates with internal departments and external parties on accounting information, documents department processes, and recommends improvements. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Conditional offers for roles based in the United States require a drug test. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities during hiring and to perform the job’s essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Knowledge of public accounting principles and practices.
Three to five years of accounting experience in a combination of staff and senior positions.
Skill in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results.
Strong critical-thinking skills, including the use of logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions to problems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with a large ERP system such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, or SAP.
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-driven environment as well as independently.
Ability to work under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility, customer focus, and willingness to act as an agent of change.
Positive attitude and attention to detail; ability to set priorities.
Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Analyze and document department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as needed.
Participate in special projects as needed.
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-driven environment as well as independently.
Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility, customer focus, and willingness to act as an agent of change.
Positive attitude.
Ability to escalate issues as appropriate.
Attention to detail and ability to set priorities.
Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist with the month-end closing process, including timely and accurate preparation of journal entries.
Prepare and enter journal entries, including correcting entries, expenditure allocations, and accruals.
Perform and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations and conduct in-depth analysis.
Prepare and present monthly financial statement results and report variances to the Accounting and Finance management team.
Assist with quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
Ensure financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP, federal and state regulations, and established company policies and procedures.
Act as a liaison with other departments and external parties regarding accounting information for subsidiaries and other assigned areas.
Ensure adherence to SOX requirements.
Analyze and document department processes and procedures and recommend improvements.
Participate in special projects as needed.
Escalate issues as appropriate.