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Payment Operations Staff Accountant - Deal Transactions
Corporate Finance
Position Summary
The US Payment Operations team is responsible for processing the accounts payable and cash management transactions for the Americas region. This position is responsible for entering deal invoices, critical fund related invoices, and tax filing payments. This position is also responsible for responding to inquiries, individually monitor and maintain current status of all assigned requests, and supporting all deal transactions. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of accounts payable, is detail-oriented, and demonstrates strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, as well as, excellent organizational and communication skills. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate an ability to navigate ambiguous requests.
In-Office Requirements: 4 days in-office
Primary Responsibilities
Daily Responsibilities (90%)
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external business partners.
- Monitor inquiries received through the Service Now portal: identify, prioritize, resolve, track and/or escalate urgent issues appropriately.
- Prepare, review and approve deal related invoices and fundings (e.g. USRE), critical fund payments, and FX trades.
- Submit tax filing payments in GPM (Global Payment Management) or PeopleSoft with accuracy and ensure they are being approved timely to avoid aging and backlogs. Requires a strong understanding of bank account instructions (domestic and international) for further credit, intermediary or corresponding bank instructions, beneficiaries, IBANs and swift information.
- Process tax notice payments on behalf of the funds and provide payment confirmation.
- Assist with vendor wire instruction callbacks and vendor set up in GPM.
- Assist with deal related pay cycles and wire payment confirmations.
Other Responsibilities (10%)
- Assist with the outstanding check liability review to determine if payments need to be voided and reissued, or escheated to the respective state.
- Help maintain SOP and SOX documentation, and training materials.
- Special projects as needed.
Requirements
Education & Certificates
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance field preferred, along with relevant experience in related industry
Professional Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an Accounting, Banking or Payment processing environment
- Fundamental understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounting
Competencies & Attributes
- Ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced, competing priority, high-volume and deadline driven environment
- Strong communication, organization, time management skills, with a demonstrated track record in performance and accurate, timely task completion
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive and able to independently identify issues
- Excellent customer service, ability to provide accurate and timely support for internal and external stakeholders
- Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Appian, Concur Expense, and Microsoft Suite, preferred
Benefits/Compensation
The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role i s $65,000 to $75,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle.
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