Shared Services Accountant

Corpay, Inc.; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Brentwood, TN, is seeking a Shared Services Staff Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will handle month-end close activities, support inter-company balancing, and work on strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and be motivated learners who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and self-motivated.
• Must be a hands-on, detail-oriented individual.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close activities and journal entries preparation.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial close in accordance with policies.
• Develop/enhance and enforce accounting policies and controls.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Self-directed

Detail-oriented

Team Player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Job description

Corpay^ is seeking to recruit a Shared Services Staff Accountant. As a key member of the finance and accounting team, the successful candidate will participate in responsibilities of the company's Shared Services Accounting Department and assist with close responsibilities with our global subsidiaries as well as work on key initiatives relating to critical processes. The ideal candidate should be motivated, a self-starter, detailed-oriented, strong in accounting concepts have a willingness to learn and be a team player.

Key Relationships

Location: Brentwood, Tennessee (4 days in office)

Other Relationships: Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Divisional Controllers and Business teams, Corporate departments such as Treasury, Tax and Payables

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close activities, including timely and accurate preparation of journal entries, inter-company elimination process, expense accruals, prepaid amortization, lease accounting, fixed assets and account reconciliations
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close in accordance with company policies and controls
• Support the timely inter-company balancing between our global accounting teams
• Assist with quarterly reporting deliverables and other management reporting as needed
• Continually evaluate and optimize month-end close processes to deliver process automation and improved accuracy.
• Develop/enhance, implement and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures that will improve the overall operation and reduce risks of the business.
• Work with internal and external auditors to ensure a clean and timely year end audit
• Partner with and liaison with other departments on resolving month-end close questions and while working on strategic initiatives
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and self-motivated
• Ability to coordinate and work with business leaders in multiple locations
• Ability to meet deadlines timely accurately in a high pace environment
• Must be a hands-on, detail-oriented individual
• The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 0 to 1 years of experience in accounting roles