Accountant III - ELS

About Blackhawk Network

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

Overview

We are looking for a General Ledger Accountant to be a part of our Global Financial Services Center in El Salvador. In this role, you will assist in maintaining and ensuring the integrity of our accounts. The position is responsible for high volume transactional reconciliations, preparing necessary information for financial and/or management reporting and including ad hoc analysis of accounts, trends, and variances.  The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and should be able to build relationships with the Settlement, Corporate accounting, and other cross functional teams. As a key employee of our core General Ledger Accounting team, you will support our growing global business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for high volume, complex account reconciliations, identifying areas of risk, developing new processes to mitigate risk, enhancing data accuracy and implementing process solutions
• Responsible for period end duties including accruals and preparing schedules as required to support accurate reporting of financial results
• Responsible for working with internal and external parties to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate and timely financials
• Drive variance analysis and other ad hoc financial and management reporting as needed
• Work with cross functional teams to build strong understanding of business needs and reach consensus on effective solutions
• Support departmental goals and service levels, cross training, and providing additional coverage as necessary

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, interpolate results from large data sets, identifying trends and drawing conclusions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with ERP System, Microsoft Dynamics a plus
• Possess a high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and resourcefulness to meet schedules and deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills needed to develop collaborative working relationships within GL team and cross functional teams
• Ability to work independently and resourcefully with minimal supervision to take on new tasks with varying levels of difficulty and see them through to completion.

Benefits

In addition to statutory benefits, Blackhawk El Salvador offers you fully employer-paid life insurance and a medical insurance copay benefit, childcare reimbursement for parents and guardians of children ages 0 to 4 who attend a Centro de Atención a la Primera Infancia (CAPI), educational reimbursement for employees pursuing bachelor’s degrees, engineering degrees, master’s degrees, or courses related to their job responsibilities, scholarships at leading educational institutions such as ESI, Funiber, and ADEN, as well as many discounts at different businesses when you present your badge.