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Sr Accountant
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 2MO AGO
About the role
Job Summary
Develops, implements, and maintains accounting processes and systems, including journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations. Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, accounting standards, rules, and regulations.
Supports ACI Worldwide's external financial reporting process by partnering with stakeholders across the organization to prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, related disclosures, and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. The role also performs accounting for complex matters, including stock-based compensation, and supports regulatory and statutory reporting activities.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform accounting functions for complex accounting matters, including the preparation of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations related to stock-based compensation.
- Prepare and support the Company's external SEC reporting requirements, including quarterly Form 10-Q and annual Form 10-K financial statements, related footnote disclosures, and MD&A.
- Coordinate with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Compliance, the stock plan administration function, foreign controllers, internal audit, and external audit to obtain, validate, and reconcile reporting information.
- Use Workiva or comparable disclosure-management and financial reporting tools to support the preparation, review, and filing of external reports.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of the Company's accounting policies and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.
- Prepare regulatory and statutory reporting financial information and support statutory audits for international entities.
- Interpret reports and accounting records for managers and other stakeholders and communicate findings clearly.
- Review and interpret financial reporting requirements, U.S. GAAP guidance, SEC rules, and other applicable accounting regulations.
- Review, track, and maintain information in financial systems and reporting workbooks, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Work with large and complex datasets, primarily in Excel, and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, control, and repeatability of reporting processes.
- Prepare internal and external audit deliverables and respond to supporting documentation requests.
- Complete special accounting and financial reporting projects assigned by management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Understand and adhere to all corporate policies, including but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the job
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- CPA preferred but not required; active progress toward CPA certification is strongly valued.
- 4+ years of related accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience.
- Experience in public accounting auditing public companies, or direct corporate financial reporting experience involving quarterly and annual external reporting.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to understand and apply guidance to complex accounting matters.
- Advanced practical proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience working with large datasets, lookups, tables, reconciliations, and process improvements.
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to produce accurate, well-supported work under recurring reporting deadlines.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or a work permit now or in the future.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed for the job
- Direct experience preparing, supporting, or auditing SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, financial statement disclosures, and MD&A.
- Experience with stock-based compensation accounting or another complex technical accounting area.
- Experience with Workiva or a comparable disclosure-management or external financial reporting platform.
- Experience supporting statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, or audits of international entities.
- Experience developing or maintaining accounting policies and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build collaborative relationships across functions and geographies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting information to different stakeholders.
- Willingness to learn, take ownership, improve existing processes, and assume additional responsibility over time.
- Strong work ethic, accountability, sound judgment, and commitment to accuracy.
Work Environment
- Hybrid, with 50% of time spent in the Elkhorn, Nebraska office.
- Majority of time spent on a PC (Physical Requirement).
Core Capabilities
We seek colleagues who embody our core capabilities. These shape our culture and enable us to make a meaningful impact together:
- Ensure Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Cultivate Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others.
- Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues and saying what needs to be said.
In return for your expertise, we offer opportunities for growth, career development, and a competitive compensation and benefits package, all within an innovative and collaborative work environment.
Are you ready to help us transform the payments ecosystem? To learn more about ACI Worldwide, visit www.aciworldwide.com or careers.aciworldwide.com and search for requisition #19982.
ACI Worldwide is an AA/EEO employer in the United States, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and an EEO employer globally.
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