Manager, Accounting 1

$64,000 - $156,750/Yr

PayPal - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - San Jose, CA

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Transaction Margin Team at PayPal is seeking a highly motivated individual to manage corporate accounting operations and financial reporting activities. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with US GAAP principles, while also supporting the integration of business units within PayPal. The position involves collaboration with various teams to enhance financial processes and internal controls, ultimately contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Transaction Margin process.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform and review monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis and analytical reviews.
• Monitor, analyze and review worldwide Transaction margin activities for PayPal and its subsidiaries to ensure reported results are complete and accurate.
• Prepare and present reporting packages and presentations that include financial statement results fluctuation analysis for Senior Management.
• Maintain and update accounting policies, process documentation, and procedures related to Transaction margin as needed.
• Partner with finance, operations, and product teams to understand transaction flows and new product implementations, ensuring alignment in financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities and champion process improvement efforts to drive efficiency and effectiveness within the Transaction margin process.
• Enhance the internal control environment and simplify and streamline end-to-end processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure all processes adhere to SOX compliance standards and that strong internal controls are in place and followed.
• Drive improvements in processes to enhance financial reporting accuracy.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing and providing required documentation and explanations on a timely basis.
• Act as a representative of the Transaction Margin Team and proactively engage with a cross-functional stakeholder team for global reporting across key stakeholders within Finance.
• Support the Finance team in a variety of ad hoc projects and tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, CPA designation or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting and finance experiences; 'Big 4' public accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient in US GAAP and relevant accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Accustomed to working autonomously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Detail oriented, customer-focused, and have a reputation for getting things done.
• Comfortable working with diverse teams in multiple locations.
• SAP General Ledger system knowledge and expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial statement analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal controls.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Annual performance bonus
• Equity compensation
• Medical benefits