Senior Accountant

Job Description

As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way.  Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS?

Role location: Jacksonville, FL / Hybrid (three days in-office, two days virtual) 

About the role: 

As the Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in our corporate controllership organization and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. This position is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about driving process improvements.

About the team:  

Our corporate controllership team is a collaborative and results-driven team dedicated to delivering timely and accurate financial reporting and supporting strategic business decisions. Our focus is on integrity, efficiency, and continuous improvement in all aspects of accounting and compliance. As part of our team, you’ll work closely with experienced professionals who value open communication, problem-solving, and a commitment to excellence. We foster a supportive environment where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on FIS’ success.

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Key participant in the monthly accounting and close processes related to payroll, incentive compensation, employee benefits, and employer taxes.

• Analyze payroll and compensation-related expenses, accruals, and balance sheet accounts, providing clear explanations of variances and trends.

• Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, Tax, and Finance teams to ensure the accurate accounting treatment of employee compensation programs.

• Calculate and record accruals for bonuses, commissions, vacation, severance, stock-based compensation, and other employee-related liabilities.

• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.

• Support quarterly and annual financial statement reporting activities, including preparation of schedules and analytics.

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors by providing documentation, process walkthroughs, and support for payroll and compensation-related audits.

• Assist with special projects, regulatory reporting requests, and other accounting initiatives as assigned.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

• Typically requires a minimum of five years of experience in an accounting role

• Big 4 Accounting experience a plus.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus

What we offer you:

At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include:  

• Flexible and creative work environment 

• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere  

• Professional and personal development resources 

• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities 

• 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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