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Fintech Executive Search Consultants

Staff Accountant

Fintech Executive Search Consultants, Plano, Texas, us, 75086


Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Plano, TX

Overview:

Our Client, a leading payments company, is searching for a Staff Accountant in Plano, TX to join their team. The Staff Accountant's primary responsibility will be the settlement reconciliation and posting processes for Payfac and ACH programs. In addition, they will be responsible for daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliation of accounts, and generation of monthly financial statements.

Responsibilities:Maintain accounting operating procedures for the Payfac and ACH programs.Identify and report any processor or settlement discrepancies immediately with the appropriate departments and trace through to resolution.Work with Risk department to track and post returned items and chargebacks in system.Perform daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliation of accounts, and generation of monthly financial statements.Responsible for processing all general ledger entries and bank account reconciliations.Process invoices and ensure timeliness of Accounts Payable remittance.Maintain documentation for accounts payable and purchasing requests.Generate invoices and manage the Accounts Receivable function.Review and post daily bank entries to accounting system.Process daily ACH, merchant and partner entries through bank portal and post related general ledger entries.Prepare and process general journal entries as required on a daily and monthly basis.Perform Balance sheet and Income Statement account analysis for multiple entities.Review financial statements and identify account variances to review with Director of Accounting and Treasury.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:

PC literacy with strong competency in all Microsoft Office Suite programs, especially Excel.Possess problem solving skillsPossess the ability to be accurate with data entryExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and customer service skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailExcellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlinesAbility to focusAbility to multi-task and project manageAbility to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environmentAbility to use independent judgment in resolving various issuesAbility to collaborate with team members and other departmentsBachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent education and experienceMinimum of three years of experience in accounting, payment industry experience preferredStrong knowledge in US GAAP, NetSuite experience is a plus