Senior Accountant

Job Description

At FIS, our accounting professionals ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of our financial reporting. We are seeking a Senior Accountant, Specialist to support our intercompany global processing organization, ensure accurate financial reporting, and drive continuous process improvements. This role is a seasoned individual contributor position requiring strong operational accounting skills, independent judgment, and the ability to influence accounting practices and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support intercompany accounting, including entity-to-entity reconciliations, out-of-balance resolution, and settlements/netting activity

• Own day-to-day intercompany general ledger/ subledger activities, in partnership with the offshore accounting managed service team, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness

• Collaborate with AR, AP, Treasury, and offshore accounting managed service teams to reconcile accounts and resolve exceptions

• Support month-end close activities in accordance with corporate accounting policies and internal controls

• Prepare reporting and analysis and communicate risks and status to stakeholders

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, schedules, and control support

• Identify and implement process and governance improvement opportunities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and standardization

• Manage accounting-related projects or workstreams with minimal supervision

• Address complex accounting issues and contribute to policy and procedure adherence

• Influence best practices related to accounting controls, processes, and compliance

• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Minimum of 4 years of related accounting experience

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and month‑end close processes, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and settlements/netting

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP (or applicable local GAAP) and internal controls

• Hands-on experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Office and working in ERP/financial systems

• Strong attention to detail, analytical/problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing priorities

• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to partner across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large, matrixed, or publicly traded environment; SOX exposure a plus

• Multi-currency accounting experience (remeasurement/translation concepts)

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Fusion or similar large ERP and reporting/consolidation tools

• Demonstrated success driving process improvements and working with offshore partner teams

• CPA (active) or progress toward certification

Work Environment

• Hybrid role based in Jacksonville, FL

Why FIS

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Career growth opportunities within a global financial technology company

• Collaborative finance team environment

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting large‑scale financial operations

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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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