Senior Accounting Manager

Description

Global Payments, Inc. is one of the world’s largest transaction processors and offers worldwide, world-class electronic transaction processing services through high speed, robust electronic information networks.  These networks process billions of business and consumer payment card and money transfer transactions annually for customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. 

Purpose:
Oversee all Settlement Accounting for UK activity
Global Payments is currently in the planning stages of the conversion of our recently acquired UK merchant acquiring business to our worldwide processing platform. During the conversion period, the Senior Accounting Manager will participate in the design and documentation of settlement processes and procedures for the UK business, build a UK settlement accounting team and manage the resolution of production issues for the overall settlement team. Post-conversion, the primary function of the Senior Settlement Accounting Manager is to manage the daily settlement accounting reconciliation; mitigating risk to Global. In addition, this role will lead team in performing financial analysis both on the balance sheet and p&l.

Duties:
• Oversee daily reconciliation of direct reports
• Variance analysis and trouble shooting to ensure Global is not at risk financially
• Manage month end close process
• Prepare trend analysis reporting for management
• Develop/measure/evaluate performance of direct reports
• Proactively take full ownership of financial activity and gain full understanding of all impacts as a result of on-going projects and initiatives
• Other special projects as needed

Requirements Qualifications:
• 4 year accounting degree
• Prior management experience
• Oracle Financial experience helpful
• Advanced excel skills needed
• Visio or flowcharting software skills a plus
• Ability to proactively resolve accounting issues and variances
• Ability to work in team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete responsibilities
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment

Transitional Period:
Until the UK Activity migrates which is currently estimated at 12 months, the interim role is defined as follows

• Develop and work with management to develop organizational resources needed and proactively participate in recruiting process
• Participate in UK planning meetings to understand processes and flows prior to migration

• Develop flowcharts and document existing processes
• Proactively manage resolution of production issues
• Manage production support staff
• Participate in UK planning meetings to understand processes and flows prior to migration
• Develop and work with management to develop organizational resources needed and proactively participate in recruiting process

BS degree in Accounting or Finance
*Must possess at least 5 - 7 years of management experience.
*CPA certification a plus
*Windows/PC experience required
*Credit Card Processing or Bankcard Industry experience preferred.
*Oracle experience a plus.
*Must be able to interact with all levels with in the organization.
*Must have good organizational skills, good interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) and be detail oriented.
*Must be flexible and customer focused.
*Must be able to work in a hands on environment.
*Must be proactive, detailed and results oriented.
*Ability to follow all company policies and procedures, as well as internal departmental procedures.
*Ability to work in team driven environment yet be able to work independently to complete daily expectations.
*Ability to make accurate, independent decisions based on data provided.
*Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
*Ability to follow through and meet deadlines consistently.
*Ability to understand the financial impact of decisions made and balance them with customer satisfaction.
*Ability to be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
*Ability to interact with various levels within the organization.
*Capable of working independently and make decisions and recommendation based on their research efforts.
*Willingness to take ownership for own work.
*Possess a positive attitude.

BS degree in Accounting or Finance
*Must possess at least 5 – 7 years of management experience.
*CPA certification a plus
*Windows/PC experience required