Financial Accountant

Glsllc; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + bonuses

Medical/dental/vision/telemedicine

401K with employer match

PTO and holidays

VTO

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Business casual

Job summary

GLS is seeking a Financial Accountant to support GAAP compliance, book-to-tax adjustments, and monthly close processes. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and maintain financial reporting records for the Company and its affiliates.

This is an entry-level campus recruitment role for May 2027, offering a competitive base pay with bonuses, strong benefits, and opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to a fast-moving finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Mathematics, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills; VBA or SQL knowledge preferred.
• Analytical, problem solving and data gathering skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional maturity with ability to interact with senior management.
• Self-starter with ability to resolve day-to-day issues.

Responsibilities

• Complete the monthly closing process including reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and journal entries.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual taxable income estimates and allocations.
• Assist with completing periodic state and local tax filings and federal information reporting.
• Develop, prepare, and review ad-hoc reports for internal and external customers including audits.
• Evaluate processes for efficiency improvements and support implementation of changes.
• Maintain electronic records and files.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Data gathering

Self-starter

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Related

Tools

VBA

SQL

Job description

Why GLS?

Purpose

Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one's family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That's what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs.

People

Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar.

Growth

Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!

Benefits

• oCompetitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on role
• oMedical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disability
• o401K with employer match and 100% immediate vesting
• oPaid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal life
• oPaid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annually
• oTuition Reimbursement
• oParental Leave
• oBusiness casual work environment

***This posting is to enter our campus recruiting and entry-level process for position offers being made for May 2027***

What does it mean to be a Financial Accountant at GLS?

As a Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for adhering to GAAP, IRC, and associated regulations, preparing monthly accounting journal entries, book-to-tax adjustments, and various general ledger account reconciliations. This position will maintain various financial reporting records, and assist in the preparation of financial statements for the Company and its affiliates.

• Complete the monthly closing process including reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts and journal entries
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual taxable income estimates and allocations
• Assist with completing periodic state and local tax filings and federal information reporting
• Develop, prepare, and review ad-hoc reports as needed for internal and external customers including internal and external audits
• Evaluate processes for opportunities to improve efficiency, make recommendations for change, and support implementation of improved processes
• Accurately maintain electronic records and files
• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related field required
• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial concepts required
• Strong analytical, problem solving, data gathering, and analysis skills required
• Strong Excel skills required; basic knowledge least one computer coding language (VBA, SQL) preferred
• High level of intellectual curiosity required including the inclination and ability to understand the drivers of financial results and the overall financial picture of the organization at a high-level
• High level of professional maturity; verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with senior management required
• Strong drive, ambition, and self-motivation; 'self-starter' with the ability to independently resolve day-today issues
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Team player that can adapt in a fast paced and changing environment
• Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies
• This is an exempt level position whereby business need will dictate the exact work schedule which should be expected to vary at times. Generally, the days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm
• Regular, predictable attendance is required, including in excess of 40 hours per week as business demands dictate
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand
• The position does not require travel
• Significant portions of daily assignments involve application of manual skills requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity
• Remain in a stationary position up to 100% of the workday
• Significant portions of daily assignments involve application of manual skills requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity
• Remain in a stationary position up to 100% of the workday

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