Manager, Accounting

What you need to know about the role
As Accounting Manager, you ll lead a team ensuring accurate monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis, leveraging tools such as SAP, Excel, Blackline, and Quantum. Meet our team As Accounting Manager, within PayPal s Global Controllership function, youll play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of our financial data and supporting strategic decision-making. You will lead a team of senior accountants, guiding their development and overseeing their work related to journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis. You will also manage our offshore accounting team, fostering collaboration and ensuring efficient execution of tasks to support PayPal s evolving business needs. Our team is collaborative and driven, offering opportunities for professional development and advancement within the accounting function.

• Manage month-end/quarter-end/year-end accounting close activities, including journal entries, flux analysis, and account balance checks.
• Leverage a solid understanding of accounting rules to provide timely, accurate, and standardized account reconciliations.
• Work independently to research, track, and resolve outstanding reconciling items, communicating with internal resources to resolve differences.
• Support process improvement efforts to drive efficiency in corporate accounting functions.
• Lead new accounting initiatives and business processes, focusing on scalability and operational efficiency.

• Bachelor s degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant accounting and finance experiences; proficient in US GAAP application
• Financial systems knowledge and experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate accounting concepts between cross-functional teams within the organization
• Ability to manage a diverse workload, while ensuring accuracy and timeliness with attention to detail and a commitment to continuous process improvement

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