Associate, Settlement Accounting Operations

Associate, Settlement Accounting Operations – Santa Ana, Costa Rica

Does playing a meaningful role in US Canada and APAC Settlement Accounting Operations sound exciting to you? How about bringing your analytical skills to a global business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as Associate, Settlement Accounting Operations.

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Role Responsibilities

• The position is to execute accurately, valid, and timely sub-ledger reconciliation, cash reconciliation and application, ensure proper settlement transactions, open items follow up, settlements accounting investigations, and compiling segments of subledger monthly closings.
• The position supports digital and retail Money Transfers or other business products by delivering daily Sub-ledger transactions reconciliation, settlement accounting, exceptions, and discrepancies remediation functions in accounting operational areas.
• The role is needed to perform daily settlement accounting operations tasks related to International and domestic products for Western Union.
• This person would perform tasks with agent and customer impact based on tasks related to reconciliation and analysis of invoices, trades, ZBAs, cash movements, accounting bookings, to ensure company subledger accounts are properly reconciled and supported for monthly certification, which also includes analysis and attention to details to be able to handle the investigations properly.

Role Requirements

• University student or bachelor degree in accounting, economics, finance or business administration
• 1-3 years accounting experience or equivalent
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following disciplines: general accounting, accounts receivable and/or billing
• Solid English required (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (knowledge of pivots, v-look up)
• High- sense of urgency, proactivity, teamwork, and communication skills
• Time management

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Costa Rica- specific benefits include:

• Asociación Solidarista
• Paid time off including extended maternity leave.
• In house company doctor services
• Continuing Education
• Transportation services options
• Parking spaces
• Hybrid model work
• Flexible Working Schedules if applicable
• Referral Program award
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and committees to volunteer with
• Carpooling Program
• Price Smart membership
• Pan American Medical and Life insurance
• Cafeteria Subsidy

Our hybrid work model

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.  

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has