Accountant I Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

CORPAY is currently looking to hire a Sr. Leader, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting within our Accounting and Finance division. This position falls under our Corporate line of business and is located in Atlanta, GA.
This role is responsible for leading the company’s SEC reporting and technical accounting functions, including oversight of all external financial reporting, accounting policy development, technical accounting research, and implementation of new accounting standards across a global organization. The position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on complex accounting matters, strategic transactions, disclosure requirements, and financial reporting risk.
This Leader will lead the preparation and review of all SEC filings, oversee technical accounting analyses and documentation, coordinate with external auditors and cross-functional business partners, and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and controls. This individual will also manage and develop a team of two professionals supporting SEC reporting and technical accounting activities.
This role reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and partners closely with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations, Internal Audit, and business finance teams globally.

How We Work

As a Leader, you will be expected to work in an office environment. CORPAY will set you up for success by providing:

• Assigned workspace in our Atlanta Buckhead office.
• Company-issued equipment + remote access

• Leading the preparation, review, and filing of all SEC reporting deliverables, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases, and other required filings
• Overseeing preparation and reviewing of consolidated financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, and MD&A in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements
• Managing the quarterly and annual SEC reporting calendar and coordinate internal and external stakeholders
• Leading technical accounting research and providing guidance on complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
• Evaluating accounting implications of acquisitions, financing arrangements, restructuring activities, and other strategic transactions
• Leading implementation efforts related to new accounting pronouncements and disclosure requirements
• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing company accounting policies and technical accounting position papers
• Overseeing technical accounting analyses related to revenue recognition, purchase accounting, goodwill, CECL, derivatives, and equity/debt transactions
• Supporting continued compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX/internal control requirements
• Driving process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardization efforts across reporting activities
• Partnering with external auditors, Internal Audit, Legal, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, and finance leadership
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of two professionals supporting SEC reporting and technical accounting functions
• Partnering with the global accounting organization controllership to educated and support continued accounting acumen
• Benchmarking peer company disclosures and monitor evolving SEC reporting requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree preferred
• Active CPA license required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
• Combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience strongly preferred
• Deep technical accounting expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q
• Experience with technical accounting research and preparation of accounting memoranda
• Strong understanding of SOX/internal controls and public company reporting processes
• Experience supporting acquisitions, purchase accounting, and integration-related accounting matters
• Advanced Excel skills and Workiva experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented with ability to influence across functions
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Highly organized with strong ownership mentality and accountability
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1st month after hire

• Automatic enrollment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide
• Robust PTO offerings including major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time
• Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.)
• Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations
• Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes

Our Company & Purpose

CORPAY is a global leader in business payments, laser focused on developing smarter ways for businesses to pay their expenses.  Since 2000, CORPAY has developed innovative digital solutions that help businesses better track, manage, and pay their expenses. Today, CORPAY is an S&P 500 company with hundreds of thousands of customers using our products in over 100 countries. Companies of all sizes, industries and geographies rely on our product portfolio to manage spending more quickly, efficiently and securely than ever before.   

We embrace a culture grounded in five key values: integrity, collaboration, innovation, execution and people.  These values offer you the opportunity to ‘thrive & grow’ through career development, volunteer, community, and wellness initiatives. This allows you to create a balance between professional goals and personal achievement.

CORPAY is also committed to building and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, equality, and belonging by:

• Welcoming people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations.
• Empowering our people to share their experiences and ideas through open forums and individual conversations; and
• Valuing each person’s unique perspectives and individual contributions.

Embracing diversity enables our people to “make the difference” as CORPAY and its more than 8,000 employees continue to shape the future of global payments. Learn more by visiting www.CORPAY.com or following CORPAY on LinkedIn.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

CORPAY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CORPAY provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity and pay transparency, please click the following links: EEO and Pay Transparency.