Accountant I

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Job Description

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world's economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you're ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we'd like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:
As an Accountant, your finger will be on the financial pulse of the entire organization. Collaborating with a diverse team, you will be responsible for recording general ledger journal entries, preparing client invoices and conducting account reconciliation, and various analyses of financial statements.

Please note: this is a full-time position with a required hybrid schedule in the location posted.

Current and/or future sponsorships are not available for this role.

About the team:

This position is a part of finance settlement team serving the prepaid line of business. It is part of a larger SFO.

What you will be doing:

* Utilize internal and external settlement systems and data to prepare and complete balancing schedules and cash account reconciliations.

* Utilize settlement systems/data and bank-provided systems to prepare and record general ledger journal entries.

* Monitor and/or processes payments and payment files in conjunction with settlement procedures and policies. Analyzes and researches variances; provides logical/concise explanations for variances and/or fluctuations in a timely manner.

* Analyze and research variances; provides logical/concise explanations for variances and/or fluctuations in a timely manner and assists with variance resolution as needed.

* Work with internal and/or external clients and service providers to resolve out of balance.
* Prepare cash and balance sheet account reconciliations.
* Analyze financial statements and provide concise explanations for variances.
* Research period over period variances in revenue, cost of sales and expense and provide logical explanations for fluctuations.
* Assist internal clients by providing information required to file tax returns, prepare insurance documentation and any other required information pertaining to the entity.

What you will need:
* Knowledge of cash management, financial analysis, account reconciliation and balancing processes.
* Knowledge of banking and transaction processing (i.e. ACH and wire processing) including concepts and principles - demonstrate industry and technical capability.

* Ability to analyze data, explain results and demonstrate good business judgement.
* Proficiency in the use of basic office equipment and tools as well as applications specific to settlement systems/processes.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Access specifically.

* Attention to detail, accuracy; ability to maintain confidentiality - demonstrates risk awareness and compliance.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Access specifically.
* Ability to be trained and work remotely with productivity and efficiency close to the one in a standard office environment.
* Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience

What we offer you:
At FIS, we are as committed to growing our employees' careers as our own business. We offer:
* Opportunities to innovate in fintech
* Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere
* Professional and personal development
* Resources to contribute to your community
* Competitive salary and benefits

Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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