Accountant Travel & Expenses

Global Payments; Atlanta (GA); On-site; MXN 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Growth opportunities

Learning & development

Supportive, inclusive team

Community & charity initiatives

Global employee assistance program

Recognition on global platform

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking an Accountant to run high-volume accounts payable processes, protect financial controls, and ensure accurate data across our global operations. You’ll apply policy, audit vendor invoices, and support the month-end close with reconciliations and accruals.

The ideal candidate has at least four years in AP/General Accounting, strong Excel skills, experience with Oracle or SAP Ariba, and clear English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• At least four years in accounts payable, general accounting or audit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to investigate exceptions and escalate when needed.
• Proficiency with accounting applications and Microsoft Excel; ability to handle high volumes of financial data.
• Clear English communication; ability to explain policies and resolve questions in writing and speech.
• Detail-focused and accountable; follows processes and seeks improvements.

Responsibilities

• Drive accurate, high-volume accounts payable processing across assigned activities.
• Protect financial controls and compliance by applying policies and internal controls.
• Own employee expense audits; validate claims, receipts and policy compliance.
• Support month-end close with accruals, reconciliations and closing reports.
• Resolve accounting issues by analyzing exceptions and researching discrepancies.
• Reconcile employee expense reports against card charges and investigate overdue items.
• Create schedules and reports to provide leaders with actionable financial insight.
• Develop accounting expertise across systems, processes and country requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle

SAP Ariba

Accounting software

Job description

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. Ready to take your career global? Behind every successful payment is a team that keeps the financial details accurate, compliant and moving forward. As an Accountant at Global Payments, you’ll play an important role in keeping our accounts payable processes running smoothly, protecting the quality of our financial data and enabling the business to operate with confidence.

What you’ll own

• Drive accurate, high-volume accounting processing across assigned accounts payable activities, ensuring valid transactions reach the right outcomes and financial records remain accurate.
• Protect financial controls and compliance by applying company policies, standard operating procedures and internal controls consistently throughout the accounting process.
• Own employee expense audits by validating claims, receipts and policy compliance, resolving exceptions and ensuring reimbursements move forward accurately and on schedule.
• Strengthen month-end close by preparing accrual information, reconciliations and closing reports that contribute to accurate and timely US financial consolidation.
• Resolve accounting issues with confidence by analyzing exceptions, researching discrepancies and working with colleagues to reach clear, compliant solutions.
• Improve expense and card program accuracy by reconciling employee expense reports against card charges, researching past-due accounts and identifying issues that require action.
• Create clear financial insight through schedules, analyses and reporting that give leaders the information they need to make informed decisions.
• Build deep accounting expertise across systems, processes and country-specific requirements, creating opportunities to improve how accounting work gets done in a global environment.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in accountancy or a related accounting field, from a recognized college or university.
• At least four years of combined experience in accounts payable, general accounting and/or audit, with a strong understanding of accounting processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to investigate exceptions, resolve issues and know when to escal[?] more complex matters.
• Proficiency with accounting applications and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work confidently with high volumes of financial information.
• Clear English communication skills, enabling you to communicate effectively with colleagues, explain policy requirements and resolve questions through written and verbal communication.
• A detail-focused and accountable approach, with the discipline to follow established processes while looking for opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience working in a multinational environment, giving you insight into working across different markets, processes and requirements.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP Ariba or automated expense management tools, allowing you to quickly build expertise across Global Payments’ accounting systems.
• Experience managing employee expense or card programs, including reconciliations, expense audits, payment status inquiries and exception handling.

About the team

You’ll work across accounting processes, collaborating with colleagues to resolve issues, strengthen compliance and deliver accurate results. With exposure to high-volume transactions and month‑end activities, you’ll build your expertise while gaining experience in a global business. In this role, you’ll own key parts of the accounts payable cycle, drive accurate and timely processing, create stronger controls and insights, and ensure financial activities meet company policies and local requirements. You’ll influence how accounting processes work, create opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the accurate financial reporting that helps Global Payments shape the future of commerce.

Our perks - what we’ll bring for you

• A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business.
• Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise.
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter.
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives.
• A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.

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At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises. Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we’re a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you.

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EEOC Statement: Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.

Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify [e-mail].