Accounts Payable Accountant, Shift4

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Excel

Google Sheets

GSuite

Junior and Mid level

Toronto

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

Be an early applicant

Simplifying complex payment ecosystems

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Excel

Google Sheets

GSuite

Junior and Mid level

Toronto

1001+ employees

FintechB2BPayments

Company mission

To empower our partners and customers with a complete payment solution featuring the most secure, reliable, and fastest payment network available, backed by best-in-class technology and support.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
1-3 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting
Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis
Experience with Google Suite apps (Sheets, Docs, Drive)
Strong analytical skills to maintain accuracy in financial data
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines efficiently

What the job involves

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Accountant to join our finance team
This role is responsible for maintaining accounting policies and procedures that promote efficiency while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal controls
The ideal candidate will assist the Accounts Payable Manager and team in month-end close processes, maintain the accuracy of the general ledger, and handle cash/credit card reconciliations, payment processing, and reporting
Additionally, this role will oversee corporate credit card activity, payment runs, and ad hoc financial tasks
Review, verify, and process invoices promptly
Maintain vendor relationships, resolve discrepancies, and ensure compliance with payment terms
Oversee payment cycles, including check runs, wire transfers, and ACH payments
Reconcile bank statements to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
Prepare and post journal entries related to accounts payable transactions
Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions across multiple entities
Prepare and record accrual entries for financial reporting
Analyze account balances to ensure accuracy and compliance
Monitor expense reporting and adherence to company policies
Verify outstanding balances and resolve discrepancies
Identify automation and efficiency opportunities within the accounts payable process
Cross-Functional Collaboration working with procurement, finance, and other departments to enhance payment workflows

Our take

An industry leader in integrated payment processing, Shift4 serves markets across North America, Europe and Asia. Its fintech solutions simplify complex payment ecosystems and power billions of transactions a year across many industries.

With hundreds of thousands of customers, Shift4 has developed hundreds of payment methods and processes a staggering $260 billion annually. Its clients include a large number of professional sports team globally, as well as colleges and entertainment venues.

Interestingly for a company so far-reaching, the 1994-founded Shift4 only opened its stock with an IPO in 2020. Since then, it has established partnerships with companies such as the Minnesota Vikings American football team and software point-of-sale company Ingenico. This exemplifies the diversity of Shift4’s impressive client base.