Position Responsibilities/Requirements
Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.
About the team
The SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Team provides complete and accurate public company financial reporting to FIS investors and addresses the most complex and significant accounting matters for FIS. We support the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer initiatives and handle a variety of accounting and advisory matters for non-routine transactions in a collaborative environment.
What you will be doing
What we offer you
With a 50-year history rooted in the financial services industry, FIS™ is the world's largest global provider dedicated to financial technology solutions. We champion clients from banking to capital markets, retail to corporate and everything touched by financial services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, our 53,000 worldwide employees help serve more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Our technology powers billions of transactions annually that move over $9 trillion around the globe. FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor's 500® Index.
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the FIS Online Privacy Notice.
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and here: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
As part of the selection process this role may require an assessment to determine suitability
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.
About the team
The SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Team provides complete and accurate public company financial reporting to FIS investors and addresses the most complex and significant accounting matters for FIS. We support the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer initiatives and handle a variety of accounting and advisory matters for non-routine transactions in a collaborative environment.
What you will be doing
- Perform technical accounting research, determine proper accounting treatment, and complete documentation and analyses for various technical accounting topics and transactions, such as acquisitions, divestitures, derivatives, debt refinancing, new debt issuances, stock compensation, etc.
- Assist with quarterly reporting and analysis and SEC filing (10K, 10Qs, and 8Ks) processes, procedures, and controls and drafting new disclosures related to recent transactions and new accounting pronouncements.
- Identify, develop, review, and update accounting policies and procedures.
- Assist in the accounting research and proper treatment determination and documentation of various contract and situation specific matters.
- Assist in the documentation and implementation of new accounting standards.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, practices, and procedures
- Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards (U.S. GAAP)
- Ability to perform research within U.S. GAAP
- Skills in analytical and statistical examination for complex problem solving
- Ability to create spreadsheets and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Big 4 experience preferred
What we offer you
- Competitive salary and benefits
- A multifaceted job at a Fortune 500 public company with a high degree of responsibility and career development opportunities
- The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in accounting
- A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect
With a 50-year history rooted in the financial services industry, FIS™ is the world's largest global provider dedicated to financial technology solutions. We champion clients from banking to capital markets, retail to corporate and everything touched by financial services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, our 53,000 worldwide employees help serve more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Our technology powers billions of transactions annually that move over $9 trillion around the globe. FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor's 500® Index.
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the FIS Online Privacy Notice.
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and here: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
As part of the selection process this role may require an assessment to determine suitability
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.