Senior Financial Analyst

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. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

The Financial Analyst’s responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to: 

• Analyze monthly and quarterly results to clearly communicate the financial and business trends to Finance Leaders and direct Business Partners

• Research, analyze, and report on financial and accounting inquiries for the division

• Routine communication with the Operations Business Units, Finance and Accounting teams

• Performs moderately complex to complex tasks to complete financial projects, such as budget planning/analysis, financial plans, revenue forecasting, statistical reporting.

• Resolves moderately complex issues pertaining to financials within established guidelines. Prepares and reviews ad-hoc studies, reports and analysis in response to internal and external requests. 

• Participates in meetings with departments/organizations internal and external to the company to resolve financial data and/or process issues, develop/implement new methodologies, procedures and budgetary controls. 

• Reviews various work, such as financial statement analysis/plans, accounting entries, records and reports, compiled by accounting support personnel and less experienced peers and provides feedback to improve accuracy and maintain conformity to policies and regulations. 

• Performs analyses to support the review and interpretation of business segment financials, year-to-date department budgets, overall and department level performance to annual targets.

• Provides (non)routine responses to moderately complex and complex requests from auditors during internal/external audits. 

• Assists less experienced peers with the completion work during audits by providing feedback and guidance regarding audit standards. Immediately escalates process issues and/or potential process issues impacting any aspect of the audit work to the appropriate peer and/or management.

• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge and company specific financial acumen. Identifies changes in existing standards, resolutions and practices to include potential impacts to internal policies and methodologies and provide relevant information to management. 

• Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and provides recommendations to management to mitigate and/or minimize potential impacts. 

• May assist in the development and installation of accounting systems, cost accounting methods, procedures and controls.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required 

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial performance management, analysis and decision support 

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, generate alternatives and clearly communicate findings to drive positive change

• Ability to grasp understanding of business models and key drivers quickly and independently 

• Demonstrated ability to make effective presentations 

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and personnel 

• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel (Google Suite experience helpful but not required); Hyperion EPM and/or Oracle ERP system experience preferred 

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively under time constraints 

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of US GAAP 

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