Senior Accountant

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. 

Senior Accountant, Capital Accounting

Summary

• The Senior Accountant, Capital Accounting performs the accounting function for the company's capital expenditures, mainly capitalized software projects, ensuring financial records are accurate and compliant with GAAP rules.
• Key responsibilities include managing capitalized asset lifecycles (capitalization, depreciation, disposal), preparing and reviewing financial reports, account analysis and reconciliations, and collaborating with internal and external auditors, project managers, and other teams to maintain financial integrity for capital projects.

Essential Functions

• Capitalized Asset Management: 

Track and manage all capitalized assets, including process and qualification for capitalization, depreciation, retirements, and disposals. 

Ensure timely depreciation of assets placed in production.

• Financial Reporting: 

Prepare capital financial reports, project financial reports, and perform month-end close activities for capital accounts. 

Research, analyze and resolve accounting issues and report findings. Escalate to upper management when needed.

• Reconciliation & Analysis: 

Perform, review and document in-depth analysis of capital accounts and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness. 

• Compliance & Audits: 

Ensure compliance with financial accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant federal and state regulations and support internal and external audits related to capital expenditures and projects. 

Supports financial and audit reviews as requested.

• Project Financial Oversight: 

Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking, recording, and reporting for all capital projects. 

Coordinate, lead, participate in meetings with team, business and Finance counterparts.

• Process Improvement: 

Identify, research, and implement solutions to streamline financial processes and improve internal controls within capital accounting functions. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Detail and results Oriented
• Flexible, work well under pressure
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer focused; positive attitude
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Understanding of GAAP rules for CAPEX vs OPEX projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience including a minimum of 2 years experience in a senior accounting position
• Knowledge of Internally developed software accounting rules
• Experience in a fast paced accounting department of a publicly traded corporation
• Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results
• Able to manage multiple work streams and competing deadlines
• Able to work independently on their assignments and collaborate with the team for the overall goals / responsibilities of the team and organization
• Able to problem solve and research
• Effective communication skills to interact via email and meetings with the business to qualify software projects.
• Make quick decisions and know when to escalate to management.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting guidance.
•  Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Oracle Financial software 

CPA Certification

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