Accounting Lead
Job Summary
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Job Title
Accounting LeadAbout your role:
You will serve as an Accounting Lead supporting our business unit with hands-on operational accounting and high-impact financial this role youll function as a senior individual contributor responsible for supporting the close process reviewing accounting outputs and ensuring accurate financial reporting for the business unit. This role partners with cross-functional teams on revenue expense and contract-related accounting maintains strong internal controls supports audits and drives process improvements.
What youll do:
Analyze operational and financial data to validate activity identify trends and translate findings into clear business insights
Support the month-end close by preparing journal entries performing balance sheet reconciliations and partnering with Accounting to ensure timely accurate results
Train provide guidance and review the work performed by accounting staff to ensure transactions are processed in accordance with company policy
Help maintain a strong control environment by executing key controls and documentation in alignment with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Build and deliver recurring reporting variance analysis and commentary to deepen understanding of assigned balance sheet and P&L areas
Partner with business leaders to provide ad hoc analysis scenario support and decision-ready recommendations
Deliver timely accurate financial updates and dashboards to management and cross-functional partners highlighting risks opportunities and actions
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation explaining processes and partnering to address findings and improvements
Ensure financial results are presented fairly in accordance with GAAP and company policy with a focus on accuracy transparency and consistency
Maintain and continuously improve process documentation bringing a how can we make this better mindset to controls and workflows
Take on additional projects as needed to help the Accounting organization scale and succeed
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned; responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary
Experience youll need to have:
4 years of experience in accounting
Experience with month-end close process including journal entries account reconciliations and variance investigation
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables lookups and data modeling); comfort working with large datasets and summarizing insights for both finance and non-finance partners
Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education related experience and/or military experience
Experience that would be great to have:
Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement presentation; familiarity with SEC reporting concepts is a plus
Experience working in SAP Oracle or other ERP/financial systems
Experience with improving processes through standardization automation and clear documentation
How youll work:
This role is on-site Monday through Friday in Omaha NE. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
This role may require extra hours the week of month end close.
This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.
Sponsorship:
You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including but not limited to F-1 (OPT CPT STEM) H-1B H-2 or TN or any candidate requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this role.
Benefits at Fiserv:
Fuel Your Life program to support your physical financial social and emotional well-being.
Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
Living Proof program to recognize your peers extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
Unparalleled professional growth with training development and internal mobility opportunities.
Medical dental vision life and disability insurance options available from day one.
Retirement planning including 401k match and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
Paid parental and military leave.
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About Company
Fiserv is a global fintech and payments company with solutions for banking, global commerce, merchant acquiring, billing and payments, and point-of-sale.