The Company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness.
Job Description Summary: The primary function of this position is the management of a high volume, best in class operational accounting team responsible for ensuring all assigned general ledger accounts are reconciled accurately and timely so respective balances are properly reflected in the financial statements.
Job Description:
SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Primary point of contact for review and approval of team’s assigned general ledger account reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate posting of general ledger entries in SAP and customer accounts.
- Assist with researching and achieving timely resolution of outstanding reconciling items and related issues.
- Maintain, monitor and report out team metrics designed to track overall team effectiveness and efficiency.
- Track, communicate and assist in the resolution of product design or process flaws, system bugs or other operational issues.
- Effectively carry out all direct level management responsibilities for all employee reports.
- Monitor and assign balanced workload within a team of direct reports.
- Identify training needs for direct reports.
- Partner with GFO New Product Integration team on new product launches and market expansions.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
REQUIRED PERFORMANCE
- Perform at a Meets or Exceeds expectations level for all specific duties outlined above.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of PayPal’s business products, transactions, systems and related accounting process flows.
- Maintain a high level of commitment, which includes more than just performing accountabilities, as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred.
2. Experience
- 6-8 years relevant work experience in accounting operations required.
- Proficient accounting skills.
- 4-5 years of supervisor or team lead experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, primarily Excel.
- Experience with top tier ERP systems preferred.
- Previous SAP experience a plus.
- Business process mapping and system conversion experience a plus.
3. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Leadership and effective team and individual management practices.
- Strong analytical, research, problem solving and evaluative thinking skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Well-developed sense of urgency and follow through.
- Energy and desire to thrive in a fast-paced organization.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new product flows and software technologies.
- Team-oriented approach.
- Ability to adhere to the highest ethical standards.
- Strong sense of dedication to the Company and the team.
4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
This position may require travel less than 10% of time.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the employees assigned to this classification.
Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. We offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
