Fintech Senior Accountant

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A growing company operating at the intersection of traditional banking and financial technology is seeking a Fintech Senior Accountant to support its expanding fintech and bank-as-a-service initiatives. Headquartered in Northeast Georgia, this institution combines the stability of a regulated bank with the innovation and transaction volume of modern payment platforms, including prepaid and card-based programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of fintech programs, from onboarding and implementation through ongoing operational support.
• Establish and document accounting workflows for new programs, including funds flow mapping, reconciliation procedures, and reporting protocols.
• Analyze transaction-level data across multiple systems to identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and partner with internal teams to resolve issues
• Promote consistency and accuracy by sharing program-specific processes and knowledge across the accounting team.
• Perform daily, high-volume reconciliations related to prepaid card activity, payment processing, and fintech transactions.
• Prepare and record daily and monthly journal entries, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal accounting standards.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of each program’s financial structure, systems of record, and processor relationships.

Qualifications:

• Accounting experience in banking, financial services, or fintech environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and complex formulas.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, prepaid card accounting, or payment platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and ability to perform in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

What’s Offered:

• Team-oriented culture with a strong community focus.
• Hybrid schedule (four days onsite, one remote following initial training).
• Career growth as the organization continues to expand its fintech partnerships.
• Exposure to innovative fintech products within a regulated banking environment.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus opportunity and comprehensive benefits.

$85,000 - $110,000 a year

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