Accounting Manager - Contract

What We Need

Corpay is looking to hire a highly motivated and experienced Accounting Manager to support the ALE business within the Lodging Payments Division on a contractual basis. This position contributes as a business partner by leading and designing the effective and consistent delivery of Revenue recognition and will ensure that customer contracts are accurately translated into financial transactions to support the organization’s revenue targets. Additionally, you will lead an effective and consistent delivery of the accounting close process in accordance with accounting standards and company policies. This position will also ensure the effectiveness, monitoring and design of internal controls to the highest standards. The Senior Accounting Manager will partner effectively with the Corporate Controlling team, to streamline accounting close, reporting and audit processes. This position will perform a key role during the audit process, being responsive to requests and managing audit inquiries to resolution. Proven leadership skills to manage, coach and develop a team of accounting professionals.

How We Work
As an Accounting Manager, Corpay will set you up for success by providing the following:
• Assigned workspace in Brentwood, TN office.
• Company-issued equipment

Role Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the role will include:
• Leading the month, quarter-end, and year-end close process ensuring work is completed by the closing schedule, and all reporting requirements are fulfilled
• You will directly manage and provide oversight of roles within the finance team to achieve accurate and timely reporting of revenue and month end reporting
• Be the key lead the annual audit process, ensuring timeliness of responses and that the quality of responses is to a high audit ready standard
• You will be responsible for internal controls effectiveness
• You will regularly assess the effectiveness of controls and design new processes and controls for emerging, changing and growing business activities
• Leading the annual audit process, as well as contributing to accounting policies, procedures, and controls by the best practices.
• Provide training and support to new and existing accounting staff in accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• You will support the Finance & IT Transformation agenda

Team Management and Development
• Provide Clear Direction and Expectations: Provide the Accounting Team with clear direction and expectations for achieving agreed objectives.
• People Management and Mentoring: Provide effective and efficient people management and mentoring through the Dayforce process.
• Leadership and Professional Development: Provide leadership, mentoring, and support for professional development.
• Encourage a Positive Culture: Model and encourage behaviors that foster an inclusive, flexible culture that encourages excellence.

Continuous Improvement and Risk Management
• Business Continuity and Risk Management: Ensure robust business continuity plans, risk management, and continuous improvement plans are in place for Finance Operations.
• Develop and Communicate Objectives: In collaboration with direct reports, develop and communicate development plans, objectives, and targets that are regularly reported on and provide opportunities for continual improvement.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Engage with key stakeholders and customer groups to agree on and prioritize continuous improvement initiatives.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Ensure efficiency and effectiveness in finance operations function resourcing.
• Proactively Manage Value and Risk: Proactively escalate value and risk issues.
• Financial Information Quality: Ensure financial information provided to support decision-making is fit-for-purpose is compliant and provides clear explanations of financial issues and their implications.
• Protect Financial Assets: Protect CORPAY’s financial assets by ensuring compliance with financial regulations and GAAP.

Ad Hoc Tasks
• Process and System Improvement: Undertake other ad hoc tasks as required, focusing particularly on improving processes and system


Qualifications & Skills

Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree (accounting or finance designation), with CPA
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience obtained in large or complex public organization with high volume transactions
• A minimum of 4 years’ related finance or accounting experience in a supervisory role
• Experience working for a Big 4 Accounting firm will be advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, SOX, USGAAP

Other Skills and Knowledge
• Excell