Staff Accountant

Description

Purpose: The Staff Accountant provides reliable, timely and accurate financial data compilation by reviewing, analyzing and reconciling all accounts and performing efficient, accurate month-end closes. Your efforts help provide accurate financial reporting and analysis and directly influence Global Payments’ performance as a company.

Essential Duties

• Ensure that all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures
• Prepare and enter daily and month end journal entries
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner to include performing detailed research and analysis of differences in the accounts
• Participation in monthly close process
• Assist with quarter and year-end audits as required
• Act as a liaison with other departments concerning accounting information and other assigned areas
• Work directly with operational personnel to gain an understanding of the processes behind the assigned accounts
• Analyze department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted
• Involvement in special projects as needed
• Able to maintain sensitive and confidential information
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations
• Able to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Must be flexible, customer focused and an agent of change
• Possess a positive attitude
• Escalate issues as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of public accounting principles and practices
• Strong critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions to problems
• Strong organizational and communication skills required
• Detailed oriented and able to set priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to manage deadlines and customer satisfaction
• Must be proactive, detailed and results oriented