Senior Accountant

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee and support financial technology initiatives within a regulated banking environment. This role is responsible for managing the accounting lifecycle of fintech-related programs, from initial setup through ongoing operations, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the end-to-end accounting lifecycle for fintech initiatives, including onboarding new programs and maintaining support for established partnerships.

- Design and document accounting workflows for new programs, including funds flow mapping, reconciliation procedures, and financial reporting processes.

- Perform high-volume daily reconciliations related to prepaid transactions, payment activity, and related fintech operations.

- Prepare and record daily and monthly journal entries, including review of entries prepared by other team members, ensuring compliance with GAAP.

- Develop a thorough understanding of each program’s financial structure, system architecture, and operational processes.

- Analyze detailed transactional data across multiple systems to identify discrepancies or irregularities; escalate and assist with resolution as needed.

- Promote cross-team knowledge sharing to ensure consistent accounting treatment and process accuracy across all fintech programs.

Qualifications

- 8–10 years of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting.

- Experience in banking, financial services, or fintech environments preferred.

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and internal control frameworks.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and complex formulas.

- Exposure to bank reconciliations, prepaid program accounting, or payment platforms is advantageous.

- Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities and the capacity to perform effectively in a fast-moving, collaborative setting.

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