MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
● Must have a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree with a minimum of 5 years of
combined experience in general accounting and/or audit, general ledger, bank
reconciliation, and month-end closing
● Demonstrated success managing month-end close activities, preparing journal entries
and performing complex balance sheet reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies,
identify root causes and deliver effective resolutions.
● Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle or SAP, with
the ability to understand transaction flows into the general ledger.
● Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills, combined with the
ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
● Experience supporting multinational or global business operations.
● Experience working in a large, fast-paced multinational organization with exposure to
complex accounting operations are preferred.
● Knowledge of process improvement, workflow documentation and financial controls within
a shared services or complex accounting environment.
SUMMARY OF THIS ROLE
The Accounting Associate role will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records
across multiple entities. This role will support key accounting processes including month-end
close activities, journal entries, accruals, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance
analysis and helping maintain financial transparency and compliance.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN
● Drive the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting by delivering timely month-end
close activities, reconciliations and journal entries that support critical business and
compliance requirements.
● Strengthen financial transparency by identifying, investigating and resolving account
discrepancies, helping reduce risk and improve the quality of financial data across multiple
entities.
● Influence business and finance decisions through insightful account analysis, variance
reviews and reporting that enables stakeholders to understand performance and make
informed decisions.
● Enhance operational excellence by partnering with colleagues across functions to improve
accounting processes, support control effectiveness and increase reporting efficiency.
● Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate
documentation, supporting audit requirements and upholding Global Payments’
accounting policies and procedures.