Accountant III

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. 

Summary of This Role

Performs a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, asset administration, general ledger, credit and collections, ensuring accuracy and compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other accounting regulations. Responsible for developing, maintaining, and providing financial information, plans, and projections. Performs analysis of financial studies and prepares summary reports for management. Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations.

What Part Will You Play?

• Performs moderately complex to complex tasks to complete financial/accounting 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 revenue targets.

• Prepares and reviews monthly income statement and balance sheet variances, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accounting records and provides feedback to maintain compliance with audit regulations and department standards. Performs analyses necessary to identify the root cause of income statement and balance sheet variances, prepares financial reports, maintains/validates accounting records and monthly/quarterly/year end reporting. Develops and reviews monthly, quarterly and year end reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations. Participates in presentations to internal/external senior leadership and assists with the completion of required follow-up work.

• 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.

What Are We Looking For in This Role?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Relevant Experience or Degree in: Accounting, Finance or related degree or qualifying certification (CPA, CMA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA Certification)

• Typically Minimum 4 Years Relevant Exp

• Related professional accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Hyperion Financial Management, and Hyperion Planning a plus

• CPA/CMA candidate or other relevant certification preferred

What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

• Skills / Knowledge - A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.

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