Description
OVERVIEW:
The Senior Accountant is part of Fortis Pay’s finance organization reporting to the Manager of Accounting. This role is a key one in the organization and provides support to and interacts frequently with team members across all areas of Fortis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
· Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
· Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
· Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
· Responsible for assisting the Accounting Manager with closing the financial statements in a timely and accurate manner.
· Responsible for processing general ledger entries and bank account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies, as necessary.
· Work with the staff accountant(s) to ensure that invoices are processed regularly, and the Accounts Payable function is managed effectively. Assist the staff accountants as necessary and provide training and support as required.
· Review and post daily bank entries to accounting system.
· Reconcile bank statements as required and resolve exceptions during the process.
· Process daily ACH merchant and partner entries through bank portal and post related general ledger entries.
· Acquisition team member assisting with the integration efforts to coordinate streamlining of work into company’s existing accounting processes and financial statements.
· Coordinate month-end close activities and required reports to finalize the finalize the financial statements.
· Perform Balance sheet and Income Statement account analysis for multiple entities.
· Review financial statements and identify account variances to review with management.
· Ensure compliance with GAAP.
· Assist with year-end close and audit fieldwork as required.
· Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes to gain departmental efficiencies.
· Provide cost savings recommendations based on analytical review of financial results.
· Support finance management in monitoring actual results to budget forecast.
Requirements
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
· PC literacy with strong competency in all Microsoft Office Suite programs. Mid - expert level Excel proficiency is required.
· Possess problem solving skills, highly analytical
· Possess the ability to be accurate with data entry
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
· Ability to focus
· Ability to multi-task and project manage
· Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
· Ability to use independent judgment in resolving various issues
· Ability to collaborate with team members and other departments
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
· Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent education and experience
· Experience: Minimum of eight years of experience in accounting, payment industry experience preferred
· Knowledge: Strong knowledge in US GAAP, NetSuite experience is a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Working Conditions: This is a hybrid position. Office environment.
· Physical Activities: Occasional standing, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 25 pounds.
· Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, typing on a computer keyboard, and speaking on the telephone. Frequent repetitive motions.
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