Senior Technical Accountant

Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 20 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.

We are seeking an experienced Senior in Technical Accounting to help us fuel accelerated growth. This role will report to the Accounting Director and will provide technical accounting and policy through leadership, analysis, and support to the North America teams as needed on technical accounting matters. 
 

What Paysafe stands for:

• Being open and honest.
• Keeping focused.
• Operating with Courage.
• Pioneering the future.

Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing. If you want to find out more about life at Paysafe, check out our careers page here. 

How we work:

Our preferred arrangement is for the job holder to follow a hybrid model, spending an average of three days per week at our office location. The office is located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links via St Paul’s, Bank, Cannon Street, City Thameslink, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Mansion House.

The impact you will have:

• Manage technical accounting matters that arise in North America, including preparing technical research memos, as well as addressing ad hoc requests from divisions.
• Develop a formalized process for contract review to be implemented across all US divisions.
• Lead first reviews on new products, processor updates.
• Review and advise on financial/accounting processes.
• Work with controllership teams on implementation of new/changing accounting standards and/or incorporate accounting policies throughout North America
• Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Partner with the product team, legal and other internal stakeholders on the accounting analysis of new transactions/contracts/etc. and any financial reporting implications as well as key considerations for internal controls with respect to such.
• Partner with Group leaders to evaluate consistency in accounting and control application across global Payment Processing teams and provide recommendations.
• Serve as a key technical accounting contact liaison with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Clearly articulate conclusions with members of the Accounting, Finance and Group leadership team.
• Collaborate with FP&A on understanding accounting implications to forecast of new and/or changing accounting standards and/or contemplated business activity.
• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establish the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud.
• Train accounting staff on new technical accounting standards, new products, etc.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Relevant CPA certification preferred.
• Relevant experience must be in publicly traded companies required.
• 3 + years of relevant work accounting experience (U.S. public company and/or Big 4 accounting firm a plus). 
• Strong technical accounting background and understanding of complex accounting transactions.
• Ability to perform advanced technical accounting research and analysis, and documenting results and conclusions.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP (IFRS a plus).
• Strong financial risks and controls knowledge (including SOX).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Acting with integrity and demonstrating strong professional judgment.
• Demonstrating resilience and adaptability to changing business priorities.
• Payment processing company or fintech industry experience a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook. Knowledge of Oracle EBS and Blackline a plus.

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
• Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3pm finish every Friday.
• You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
• Enjoy social events on our roof top terrace with views onto St Pauls Cathedral.
• Our fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers and straighteners and fresh towels.
• Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
• Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
• Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
• Test our products Skrill and Neteller. Upon joining we will award you £50 into each wallet.
• Enjoy our discounts on memberships via vitality including, gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates across the country.
• Need a new Laptop or TV? We offer support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology.
• Join our six employee-led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and create opportunities to collaborate and learn.
• Let’s not forget, we also offer: Private health insurance (pre-existing conditions are included) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more.

What to expect next: 

1. Phone screen with Recruitment.
2. Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
3. In-person interview
4. Final HR interview with Recruitment.

If you’re successful joining the team, you’ll be meeting our CEO in person during our new joiners breakfast in London – a great opportunity to network with your peers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.