Technical Accounting Manager

Global Payments; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to join our Accounting & Finance team and help shape the future of global commerce.

You will own technical accounting research, document conclusions, support GAAP reporting, coordinate with auditors, and assist in SOX controls while partnering with business leaders.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least 5 years of experience in technical accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical accounting research (e.g. revenue recognition, business combinations, lease accounting, stock compensation, software).
• Responsible for documenting accounting conclusions in memos as necessary.
• Assists in the preparation of internal and external financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.
• Participates in the audit process by coordinating with external auditors and preparing required documentation.
• Assists in developing and implementing internal controls to ensure SOX 404 compliance.
• Keeps up-to-date with new accounting standards and assesses their impact on financial statements.
• Consults with business management on accounting matters.
• Plays a key role in monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Participates in valuations for business combinations and accounting for those events.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

5+ years of experience with technical accounting and financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

ERP general ledger systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail

CPA preferred

Job description

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to join our Accounting & Finance team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

• Performs technical accounting research (e.g. revenue recognition, business combinations, lease accounting, stock compensation, software, etc.).
• Responsible for documenting accounting conclusions in accounting memos as necessary.
• Assists in the preparation of all internal and external financial reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Participates in the audit process by coordinating with external auditors and preparing required documentation.
• Assists in the development and implementation of internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements.
• Keeps up-to-date with new accounting and reporting standards and estimates the impact of new accounting standards or changes in accounting principles on the Company’s financial statements.
• Consults with business management on accounting matters.
• Plays a key role in the monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Participates in third party valuations for business combinations and assists with accounting for business combinations.
• Participates in special projects to ensure financial accounting, reporting and company-wide operational issues are properly identified and addressed.
• Participates in annual goodwill impairment assessment.
• Works closely with all financial and operational staff to ensure effective communication.
• Liaises with the Company’s tax and finance department and external consultants.
• Performs ad hoc analysis as needed.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of experience with technical accounting and financial reporting.
• CPA preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP general ledger systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

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.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

EEOC Statement

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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Company Information

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.

Contact

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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].